Cuba vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
Cuba
1.1%
in 2024
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
Cuba rank
107th
South Africa rank
105th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Cuba ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 105th of 121 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 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, Cuba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Cuba ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 105th of 121 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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