Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Australia
Australia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 52.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Australia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 52.9% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia peaked at 60.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2003.
That places Australia 3rd out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.7% | — |
| 2000 | 44.5% | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 46.2% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 38.5% | -22.7% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 46.7% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 47.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 59.8% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 60.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 38.5% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 47.2% | 60.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Macau, China 57.7% compare
- 2 Switzerland 53.9% compare
- 4 Russian Federation 49.4% compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 48.5% compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 47.9% compare
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia was 52.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.