Mongolia vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Mongolia
2.0%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 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, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Mongolia ranks 60th 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