Malta vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Malta
76.1%
in 2023
South Africa
75.4%
in 2023
Malta rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 76.1% against 75.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Malta ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 122 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.3% | 71.8% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 74.2% | 0.2% | 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, Malta or South Africa?
- Malta, at 76.1% against 75.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Malta ranks 19th 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