South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
South Africa
13.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
66th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 13.7% against 13.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 17.5% | 4.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.2% | 0.1% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 13.7% against 13.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- South Africa ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th 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, female (%). 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