South Africa vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
United States of America
1.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
95th
United States of America rank
94th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 94th of 121 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.1% against 1.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- South Africa ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 94th 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