Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Germany
Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 36.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Germany, 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
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany is 36.6%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany peaked at 41.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2002.
That places Germany 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.1% | — |
| 2000 | 20.0% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 24.4% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 18.7% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 28.3% | 41.2% | 7 |
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More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany was 36.6% 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) in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.