Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 35.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand, 2005–2018
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
New Zealand recorded 35.8% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand peaked at 45.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2018.
That places New Zealand 27th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.3% | — |
| 2013 | 39.4% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 35.8% | 45.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 186,396 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand was 35.8% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 27th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.