Malta vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Malta
1.3%
in 2023
South Africa
1.3%
in 2023
Malta rank
102nd
South Africa rank
99th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Malta ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 122 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Malta or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Malta and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Malta ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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