Australia vs Republic of Korea: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
67.9%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
63.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
6th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 67.9% against 63.9% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 111 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 37.2% | 19.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 49.3% | 16.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 55.2% | 14.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Australia, at 67.9% against 63.9% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 4.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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