Ghana vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Ghana
3.8%
in 2024
South Africa
4.0%
in 2023
Ghana rank
91st
South Africa rank
88th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 88th of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 4.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 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, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Ghana ranks 91st 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