MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
48.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
55.6%
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
34th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 55.6% against 48.0% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), a difference of 7.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 190 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 57.1% | 25.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 65.4% | 24.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 54.2% | 7.8% | New Zealand |
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), MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 55.6% against 48.0% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and New Zealand?
- 7.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and New Zealand rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 190 groups.
- 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