Australia vs Canada: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
1.37 GPIA
in 2023
Canada
1.38 GPIA
in 2023
Australia rank
48th
Canada rank
45th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.38 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 48th and Canada ranks 45th of 108 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 0.0843 GPIA | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 0.0619 GPIA | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 0.0177 GPIA | Canada |
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 Canada?
- Canada, at 1.38 GPIA against 1.37 GPIA in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Canada?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 48th and Canada ranks 45th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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