Australia vs Singapore: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
67.9%
in 2023
Singapore
70.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Singapore rank
2nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 70.8% against 67.9% in Australia, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 2nd of 111 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.7% | 57.5% | 4.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 63.8% | 5.9% | 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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 70.8% against 67.9% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Singapore?
- 2.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 2nd 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