South Africa vs Sweden: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
Sweden
1.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
95th
Sweden rank
96th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 96th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- South Africa ranks 95th and Sweden ranks 96th of 121 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, 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