Germany vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Germany
2.0%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Germany ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 122 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Germany ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, male (%). 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