Australia vs Republic of Korea: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
53.0%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
57.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 57.8% against 53.0% in Australia, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 37.2% | 9.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 46.8% | 7.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 50.5% | 4.6% | 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 Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 57.8% against 53.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 4.8%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 7th and Republic of Korea ranks 4th 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, male (%). 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