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
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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

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release