New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
New Zealand
1.0%
in 2024
South Africa
0.9%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 72 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 1.0% against 0.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from programmes in unspecified fields, 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