Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Nepal
Nepal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 9.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Nepal, 2005–2018
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 Nepal stood at 9.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Nepal peaked at 10.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2005.
That places Nepal 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.6% | — |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 84 South Africa 10.9% compare
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- 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.8% compare
- 89 Luxembourg 7.9% compare
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More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Nepal?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Nepal was 9.1% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
- Nepal ranks 87th 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 Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.