Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Germany
Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 40.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Germany, 1999–2018
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
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany stood at 40.8%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany peaked at 43.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2001.
Germany ranks 35th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.4% | — |
| 2000 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 20.8% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 18.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 30.1% | 43.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany was 40.8% 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) in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
- Germany ranks 35th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.