Iceland vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Iceland
17.0%
in 2023
South Africa
17.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
99th
South Africa rank
97th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.4% against 17.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 97th of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.3% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.8% | 0.5% | 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, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.4% against 17.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Iceland ranks 99th 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