MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
38.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.5%
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 45.5% against 38.4% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), a difference of 7.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 190 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 34.3% | 5.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 40.0% | 4.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 44.7% | 7.5% | 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), MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 45.5% against 38.4% in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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, 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