Australia vs SDG: Australia and New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
67.9%
in 2023
SDG: Australia and New Zealand
63.7%
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank
1st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- SDG: Australia and New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 67.9% against 63.7% in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st of 111 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | SDG: Australia and New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 55.4% | 1.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 63.0% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 64.9% | 4.7% | 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 SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- Australia, at 67.9% against 63.7% in SDG: Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- 4.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 1st 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