Seychelles vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Seychelles
17.1%
in 2024
South Africa
17.6%
in 2023
Seychelles rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.6% against 17.1% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.3% | 0.5% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 17.6% | 3.4% | 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, Seychelles or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.6% against 17.1% in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Seychelles ranks 34th 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