South Africa vs Spain: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
South Africa
17.6%
in 2023
Spain
16.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
33rd
Spain rank
35th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.6% against 16.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th of 126 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.3% | 15.7% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.6% | 1.0% | 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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 17.6% against 16.9% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th 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