Macau, China vs Singapore: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Macau, China
80.2%
in 2024
Singapore
70.8%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
1st
Singapore rank
2nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 80.2% against 70.8% in Singapore, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.
Macau, China ranks 1st and Singapore ranks 2nd of 111 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.4% | 57.9% | 1.5% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 63.8% | 2.9% | Macau, China |
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), Macau, China or Singapore?
- Macau, China, at 80.2% against 70.8% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 9.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Macau, China ranks 1st 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