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

India: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 28.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 103 countries
All-time high
31.1%
in 2013
All-time low
26.3%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2019

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

01020302013201620192013: 31.1 %2014: 26.3 %2015: 28.6 %2016: 28.4 %2017: 27.9 %2018: 27.7 %2019: 28 %

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 2019, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in India stood at 28.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

That places India 56th 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 in India, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in India, 2013 to 2019.
Year % Change
2013 31.1%
2014 26.3% -15.4%
2015 28.6% +8.6%
2016 28.4% -0.5%
2017 27.9% -1.8%
2018 27.7% -0.9%
2019 28.0% +1.2%

Countries ranked near India

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  2. 54 Bahrain 28.9% compare
  3. 55 Kyrgyzstan 28.6% compare
  4. 57 Mexico 27.5% compare
  5. 58 Brazil 27.0%
  6. 59 North Macedonia 27.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in India?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in India was 28.0% 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) in recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2014.
How does India rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
India ranks 56th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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.