Costa Rica vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Costa Rica
74.7%
in 2023
South Africa
75.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75.4% against 74.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.1% | 72.2% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 74.2% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 75.4% against 74.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st 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, male (%). 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