Mauritius vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Mauritius
0.9%
in 2023
South Africa
0.9%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 112 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 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, Mauritius or South Africa?
- Mauritius, at 0.9% against 0.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Mauritius ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 112 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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