Sri Lanka vs WB: South Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Sri Lanka
12.3%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
25.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
88th
WB: South Asia rank
90th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Sri Lanka
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 25.4% against 12.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 2.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th and WB: South Asia ranks 90th of 111 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 25.5% | 15.8% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 25.1% | 13.1% | WB: South Asia |
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), Sri Lanka or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 25.4% against 12.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 13.1%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th and WB: South Asia ranks 90th 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