Colombia vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Colombia
10.1%
in 2023
South Africa
9.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 15.7% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 13.9% | 3.6% | 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, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 10.1% against 9.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information 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