Panama vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Panama
75.1%
in 2023
South Africa
75.4%
in 2023
Panama rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75.4% against 75.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 122 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 71.7% | 3.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.2% | 1.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 75.4% against 75.1% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Panama ranks 22nd 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