South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
South Africa
4.3%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
3.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
103rd
United Arab Emirates rank
104th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.3% against 3.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 104th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 4.3% against 3.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 104th 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