Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Puerto Rico
87.1%
in 2023
South Africa
86.7%
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 87.1% against 86.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 122 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.4% | 86.9% | 2.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 86.7% | 0.4% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 87.1% against 86.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Puerto Rico ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release