Denmark vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Denmark
9.6%
in 2023
South Africa
9.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
47th
South Africa rank
44th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 47th 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 | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.1% | 15.7% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 13.9% | 4.0% | 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, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.8% against 9.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Denmark ranks 47th 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