Australia vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
84.1%
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia
60.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 84.1% against 60.3% in MDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 23.8%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times MDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 108 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 12.5% | 60.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 28.3% | 49.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 49.8% | 35.6% | 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 MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Australia, at 84.1% against 60.3% in MDG: Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 23.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Australia and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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