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

Cuba: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 16.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
16.5%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
72nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2013
All-time low
9.9%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

10203040501999200820181999: 9.9 %2000: 11.1 %2001: 12 %2002: 12.6 %2003: 13.1 %2004: 13.2 %2005: 14.3 %2006: 16.7 %2007: 21.7 %2008: 28.7 %2009: 43.8 %2010: 43.6 %2011: 48.2 %2012: 49.7 %2013: 54.4 %2014: 44.8 %2015: 36.5 %2016: 25.4 %2017: 17 %2018: 16.5 %

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

In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cuba stood at 16.5%.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cuba peaked at 54.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1999.

Cuba ranks 72nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Cuba, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 9.9%
2000 11.1% +12.3%
2001 12.0% +8.1%
2002 12.6% +5.2%
2003 13.1% +4.0%
2004 13.2% +1.0%
2005 14.3% +7.9%
2006 16.7% +16.8%
2007 21.7% +30.1%
2008 28.7% +32.3%
2009 43.8% +52.6%
2010 43.6% -0.6%
2011 48.2% +10.8%
2012 49.7% +3.1%
2013 54.4% +9.4%
2014 44.8% -17.8%
2015 36.5% -18.4%
2016 25.4% -30.4%
2017 17.0% -33.1%
2018 16.5% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1
2000s 18.7% 11.1% 43.8% 10
2010s 37.4% 16.5% 54.4% 9

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  4. 73 Chile 15.6% compare
  5. 74 United Arab Emirates 15.1% compare
  6. 75 Liechtenstein 13.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cuba?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cuba was 16.5% 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 Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1999.
How does Cuba rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Cuba ranks 72nd 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 Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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.