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

Canada: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 40.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
40.5%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
36th
of 103 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2018
All-time low
31.0%
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Canada, 1998–2018

0102030401998200820181998: 31 %1999: 31.2 %2004: 34 %2005: 39.6 %2012: 36.3 %2013: 39.5 %2014: 39.3 %2016: 38.1 %2018: 40.5 %

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

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada is 40.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada peaked at 40.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 1998.

That places Canada 36th out of 103 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 in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 31.0%
1999 31.2% +0.7%
2004 34.0% +8.9%
2005 39.6% +16.7%
2012 36.3% -8.4%
2013 39.5% +8.9%
2014 39.3% -0.5%
2016 38.1% -3.0%
2018 40.5% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.1% 31.0% 31.2% 2
2000s 36.8% 34.0% 39.6% 2
2010s 38.7% 36.3% 40.5% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

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  3. 35 Germany 40.8% compare
  4. 37 Italy 40.2% compare
  5. 38 Sweden 39.9% compare
  6. 39 Jordan 39.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada was 40.5% 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 1998.
How does Canada rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Canada ranks 36th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
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
103 places, 1,314 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.