China vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
China
61.2%
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
50.7%
in 2024
China rank
25th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
27th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- China
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 61.2% against 50.7% in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
China ranks 25th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 27th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and UIS: North America and Western Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 47.5% | 15.3% | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 50.3% | 2.0% | 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), China or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- China, at 61.2% against 50.7% in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between China and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 10.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- China ranks 25th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 27th 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