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

Latest (2018)
40.8%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 103 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2015
All-time low
18.3%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1999–2018

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

0102030401999200820181999: 19.4 %2000: 18.7 %2001: 18.3 %2002: 18.3 %2003: 18.7 %2004: 19.6 %2005: 20.8 %2006: 22.1 %2007: 24 %2008: 25.9 %2009: 28.6 %2010: 30.1 %2011: 31.9 %2012: 33 %2015: 43.3 %2016: 43.1 %2017: 42.3 %2018: 40.8 %

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

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Germany, 1999 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Spain 43.1% compare
  2. 33 Czechia 43.0% compare
  3. 34 Saudi Arabia 41.0% compare
  4. 36 Canada 40.5% compare
  5. 37 Italy 40.2% compare
  6. 38 Sweden 39.9% compare

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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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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.