Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in China

China: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 28.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
28.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
45th
of 100 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2017
All-time low
17.9%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in China, 2013–2019

01020302013201620192013: 17.9 %2014: 22.9 %2015: 26.1 %2016: 28.2 %2017: 29.2 %2018: 29.1 %2019: 28.5 %

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

In 2019, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in China stood at 28.5%.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

That places China 45th out of 100 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in China, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%) in China, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 17.9%
2014 22.9% +28.0%
2015 26.1% +14.3%
2016 28.2% +7.8%
2017 29.2% +3.6%
2018 29.1% -0.4%
2019 28.5% -1.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in China?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in China was 28.5% in 2019, 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) in recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2013.
How does China rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
China ranks 45th out of 100 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2019
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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.