South Africa vs Palestine, State of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
South Africa
20.5%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
20.3%
in 2023
South Africa rank
33rd
Palestine, State of rank
34th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- South Africa
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.5% against 20.3% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Palestine, State of ranks 34th of 124 countries.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 36.2% | 12.3% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 22.6% | 1.9% | Palestine, State of |
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 Palestine, State of?
- South Africa, at 20.5% against 20.3% in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Palestine, State of?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Palestine, State of rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Palestine, State of ranks 34th 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