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The annual number of graduates from South Africa's public universities covering eight key areas: engineering, natural and physical sciences, human health sciences, animal health sciences, veterinary sciences, initial teaching education, masters degrees and doctorates (all subjects). The data comes from the Department of Higher Education and Training's annual reports, except for the 2024 data, which was sourced from a DHET presentation to a parliamentary committee in March 2026.
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Based on dataset DS0362 - Annual public university graduate numbers, South Africa

yeargraduatesstudents_enrolledengineeringnatural_and_physical_scienceshuman_health_scienceanimal_health_scienceinitial_teacher_educationveterinary_sciencemaster’sdoctorate
2019221942107491213714912128335-135193445
20202378821094808126529642964686730809208129223552
2021233257106804612605106089558150929925219137963574
20222257021077768119369702968981431080199137653690
202322075810717151185110218887377831316207138193620
2024237571113386810805109608663104231657203147264010