Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.32 GPI in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1.32 GPI
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.36 GPI
in 2008
All-time low
1.18 GPI
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2014

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2014

00.511.51999200620141999: 1.2 GPI2000: 1.2 GPI2001: 1.3 GPI2002: 1.3 GPI2003: 1.3 GPI2004: 1.3 GPI2005: 1.3 GPI2006: 1.4 GPI2007: 1.3 GPI2008: 1.4 GPI2009: 1.3 GPI2010: 1.3 GPI2011: 1.3 GPI2012: 1.4 GPI2013: 1.3 GPI2014: 1.3 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.32 GPI for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.36 GPI in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.18 GPI, in 1999.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71st out of 100 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999 to 2014.
Year GPI Change
1999 1.18 GPI
2000 1.21 GPI +2.2%
2001 1.26 GPI +4.4%
2002 1.29 GPI +2.3%
2003 1.32 GPI +2.2%
2004 1.32 GPI -0.1%
2005 1.34 GPI +1.9%
2006 1.35 GPI +0.7%
2007 1.35 GPI -0.1%
2008 1.36 GPI +0.9%
2009 1.33 GPI -2.3%
2010 1.33 GPI -0.3%
2011 1.34 GPI +0.8%
2012 1.35 GPI +1.1%
2013 1.33 GPI -1.4%
2014 1.32 GPI -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.18 GPI 1.18 GPI 1.18 GPI 1
2000s 1.31 GPI 1.21 GPI 1.36 GPI 10
2010s 1.33 GPI 1.32 GPI 1.35 GPI 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 68 Russian Federation 1.35 GPI
  2. 69 Netherlands 1.34 GPI compare
  3. 70 Ireland 1.32 GPI compare
  4. 72 Malta 1.31 GPI compare
  5. 73 India 1.26 GPI
  6. 74 Germany 1.24 GPI compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.32 GPI in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 GPI in 2008.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 GPI in 1999.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st out of 100 countries with data for 2014.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). 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, gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.