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

Argentina
46.8%
in 2023
South Africa
49.2%
in 2023
Argentina rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 49.2% against 46.8% in Argentina, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 48.0% 43.7% 4.3% Argentina
2020s 47.9% 47.4% 0.6% Argentina

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 49.2% against 46.8% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Argentina and South Africa?
2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Argentina ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 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 who are female (%). 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 who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,621 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release