Argentina vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Argentina
3.9%
in 2023
South Africa
4.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
90th
South Africa rank
88th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 88th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.3% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Argentina ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 88th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction 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