Mexico vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts
Mexico
3.8%
in 2023
South Africa
4.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
101st
South Africa rank
99th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 99th of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 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 arts, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.2% against 3.8% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- Mexico ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 99th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, 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