New Zealand vs Uruguay: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
New Zealand
62.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
62.7%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
74th
Uruguay rank
71st
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 62.7% against 62.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Uruguay ahead.
New Zealand ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 71st of 122 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.3% | 73.3% | 13.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 72.3% | 9.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 62.7% against 62.4% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- New Zealand ranks 74th and Uruguay ranks 71st 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