South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
South Africa
49.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
46.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 49.2% against 46.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.7% | 28.7% | 15.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 41.2% | 6.2% | 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 Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 49.2% against 46.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- South Africa ranks 8th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th 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