South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and

South Africa
17.4%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
18.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
97th
Palestine, State of rank
95th

Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time

  • South Africa
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 18.2% against 17.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 97th and Palestine, State of ranks 95th of 124 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
2010s 18.7% 15.8% 2.8% South Africa
2020s 17.8% 16.3% 1.5% 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, South Africa or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 18.2% against 17.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
0.8%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
South Africa ranks 97th and Palestine, State of ranks 95th 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

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,747 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release