South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
105th
United Arab Emirates rank
102nd
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 105th and United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.1% against 1.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- South Africa ranks 105th and United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd 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