Australia vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
53.0%
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia
45.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
5th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 53.0% against 45.2% in MDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times MDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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 | 48.8% | 13.0% | 35.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 22.9% | 30.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 35.5% | 19.6% | 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 53.0% against 45.2% 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?
- 7.8%, 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 7th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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