South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
South Africa
1.5%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
95th
United Arab Emirates rank
94th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th of 122 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | United Arab Emirates |
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 Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.6% against 1.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- South Africa ranks 95th and United Arab Emirates ranks 94th 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