Philippines vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Philippines
1.4%
in 2024
South Africa
1.4%
in 2023
Philippines rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 121 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Philippines ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education 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