Republic of Korea vs Macau, China: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Republic of Korea
57.8%
in 2024
Macau, China
74.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Macau, China rank
1st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 74.5% against 57.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Macau, China ranks 1st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 23.1% | 19.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 41.4% | 5.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 62.7% | 10.8% | Macau, 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), Republic of Korea or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 74.5% against 57.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Republic of Korea and Macau, China?
- 16.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Macau, China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Macau, China rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Macau, China ranks 1st 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