Costa Rica vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Costa Rica
17.1%
in 2023
South Africa
17.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
98th
South Africa rank
97th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 97th of 124 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 18.7% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 17.8% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 97th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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