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

Qatar
50.7%
in 2024
South Africa
49.2%
in 2023
Qatar rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Qatar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 50.7% against 49.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Qatar ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 41.9% 43.0% 1.1% South Africa
2020s 49.6% 47.4% 2.2% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Qatar or South Africa?
Qatar, at 50.7% against 49.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Qatar and South Africa?
1.5%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
Qatar ranks 7th 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