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

Malta
23.9%
in 2023
South Africa
24.6%
in 2023
Malta rank
103rd
South Africa rank
101st

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

  • Malta
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.6% against 23.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 101st of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 34.3% 28.1% 6.2% Malta
2020s 25.8% 25.8% 0.0% 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, Malta or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.6% against 23.9% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Malta and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Malta ranks 103rd 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