North Macedonia vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
North Macedonia
2.2%
in 2023
South Africa
2.1%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 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, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- North Macedonia ranks 56th 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