China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
China
52.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.3%
in 2023
China rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 55.3% against 52.8% in China, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 111 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 49.6% | 24.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 53.4% | 11.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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), China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 55.3% against 52.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- China ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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