Rwanda vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Rwanda
7.4%
in 2024
South Africa
7.3%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 7.3% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 7.4% against 7.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Rwanda ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%). 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