China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
China
45.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.5%
in 2023
China rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 45.6% against 45.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 108 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2% | 42.7% | 20.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 44.7% | 9.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 45.6% against 45.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- China ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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