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- 54% of South Africans living in the UK hold degrees
- Only Nigerians have a higher proportion of highly qualified people
- Less than one-third of people born in England have degrees
More than half (54%) of South Africans aged 16 and older who live in the UK have higher education qualifications, according to the Office of National Statistics.
Of the migrant populations living in the UK, the Nigerians have the largest proportion of qualified people, with 68% holding higher education qualifications, such as a degree.
Around half of UK residents born in India, Italy and Germany have higher education qualifications, compared with less than one-third of people born in England.
The number of South Africans living in the UK has increased by 80% since 2000 to about 247,000, according to Statistics SA’s latest migration profile report. The last UK census, which was conducted in March 2021, says there were 205,000 South Africans living in England and Wales alone.
There are just more than 900,000 South Africans living abroad. The UK is top destination of choice, followed by Australia and the US.
— 25 April, 2024Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for more charts like this
