South Africa - Graduates to Tertiary Education in Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

With 7.14 Percent of Tertiary Graduates in 2016, the country was number 9 comparing other countries in Graduates to Tertiary Education in Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics. South Africa is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 8 at 7.52 Percent of Tertiary Graduates and is followed by Switzerland with 6.9 Percent of Tertiary Graduates. India topped the ranking with 15.06 Percent of Tertiary Graduates in 2019, +1points versus 2018. United Kingdom, Greece and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Indonesia witnessed the best average annual growth at +27.1points per year, while Argentina recorded the worst performance at -12.6points per year.

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Date Percent of Tertiary Graduates
2016 7.14
2015 7.76
2014 7.49
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How does South Africa rank in Graduates to Tertiary Education in Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics?

# 42 Countries Percent of Tertiary Graduates Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
India
15.06 % 2019 +1.0 % +3.5 % View data
2 #2
United Kingdom
14.26 % 2019 +2.0 % +0.6 % View data
8 #8
United States
7.52 % 2019 +1.4 % +2.1 % View data
9 #9
South Africa
7.14 % 2016 -8.0 % NA View data
10 #10
Switzerland
6.90 % 2019 +1.6 % +3.8 % View data
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