Mauritius vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Mauritius
1.4%
in 2023
South Africa
1.5%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
97th
South Africa rank
95th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 122 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Mauritius ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services 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