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

China: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 33.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
33.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
48th
of 103 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2018
All-time low
18.7%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

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

01020302013201620192013: 18.7 %2014: 24.7 %2015: 28.6 %2016: 31.3 %2017: 32.9 %2018: 33.7 %2019: 33.6 %

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 China is 33.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.

That places China 48th out of 103 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in China, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 18.7%
2014 24.7% +32.4%
2015 28.6% +15.8%
2016 31.3% +9.3%
2017 32.9% +5.2%
2018 33.7% +2.2%
2019 33.6% -0.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in China?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in China was 33.6% 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) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2013.
How does China rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
China ranks 48th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. 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, 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.