South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
South Africa
7.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.1% against 6.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.7% | 12.6% | 5.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 0.1% | 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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 7.1% against 6.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- South Africa ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 121 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, 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