Australia vs Macau, China: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
84.1%
in 2023
Macau, China
85.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Macau, China rank
1st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 85.5% against 84.1% in Australia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Macau, China ranks 1st of 108 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 32.8% | 40.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 57.4% | 20.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 73.0% | 12.3% | 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 Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 85.5% against 84.1% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Macau, China?
- 1.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Macau, China?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Macau, China rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Macau, China ranks 1st of 108 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, female (%). 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