Hungary vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Hungary
19.6%
in 2023
South Africa
20.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.5% against 19.6% in Hungary, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 124 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.7% | 23.9% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 20.7% | 3.1% | 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, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.5% against 19.6% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Hungary ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, female (%). 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