South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
South Africa
1.4%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
47th
United Arab Emirates rank
49th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 117 countries.
South Africa 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 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 1.4% against 1.4% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with South Africa 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 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 49th of 117 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, 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