Iceland vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Iceland
18.0%
in 2023
South Africa
17.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.0% against 17.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 126 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 19.9% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.6% | 0.5% | 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, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 18.0% against 17.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). 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