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

Argentina
24.1%
in 2023
South Africa
24.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
102nd
South Africa rank
101st

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0102030200620142023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.6% against 24.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 101st of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 24.7% 27.4% 2.8% South Africa
2020s 23.4% 25.8% 2.4% 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, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.6% against 24.1% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Argentina and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Argentina ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 101st of 122 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,688 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release