India vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
India
1.1%
in 2023
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
India rank
106th
South Africa rank
105th
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 106th 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 | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 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, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.1% against 1.1% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between India and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- India ranks 106th 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