Malaysia vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Malaysia
3.4%
in 2024
South Africa
4.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
106th
South Africa rank
103rd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.3% against 3.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 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, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.3% against 3.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Malaysia ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, male (%). 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