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

Spain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 34.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
34.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
32nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2014
All-time low
20.5%
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Spain, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 26.6 %2000: 25.7 %2001: 26.9 %2002: 27.7 %2003: 28.5 %2004: 28.1 %2005: 27.9 %2006: 27.4 %2007: 26.6 %2008: 27.7 %2009: 29.4 %2010: 30.9 %2011: 35.7 %2012: 36.1 %2013: 20.5 %2014: 40.7 %2015: 40.2 %2016: 35.8 %2017: 35.5 %2018: 34 %

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 Spain is 34.0%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Spain peaked at 40.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2013.

That places Spain 32nd out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1
2000s 27.6% 25.7% 29.4% 10
2010s 34.4% 20.5% 40.7% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Spain?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Spain was 34.0% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2013.
How does Spain rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Spain ranks 32nd 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 Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.