North Macedonia vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
North Macedonia
51.9%
in 2023
South Africa
49.2%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 51.9% against 49.2% in South Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.2% | 42.2% | 3.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 47.4% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 51.9% against 49.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 2.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th 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
February 2026 Data Release