There are around 960 000 people in South Africa with a university degree. A further 1.6 million have a matric plus a diploma or certificate. (LFS 2006)

This week’s theme: Middle class in South Africa

Related facts:

• Degrees of income The average per capita income of those whose highest level of...
• Middle class frame of mind 57% of urban adults (aged 16+) in South Africa regard themselves...
• Employment by degree According to the latest Labour Force Survey, there are 675,000 people...
• Degrees and diplomas More than 1.1 million South Africans (3.67%) have a degree or...
• Is it worth it? 28% of those whose highest education level is matric are unemployed...