Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 34.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
53rd
of 198 groups
All-time high
39.5%
in 2021
All-time low
12.8%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2010–2023

102030402010201620232010: 12.8 %2011: 12.9 %2012: 13.6 %2013: 15 %2014: 16.4 %2015: 20 %2016: 23.4 %2017: 28 %2018: 33.5 %2019: 33.6 %2020: 34.9 %2021: 39.5 %2022: 35 %2023: 34.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ALECSO: Gulf Countries recorded 34.6% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 39.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2010.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 53rd of 198 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 12.8%
2011 12.9% +1.1%
2012 13.6% +4.9%
2013 15.0% +10.4%
2014 16.4% +9.2%
2015 20.0% +22.2%
2016 23.4% +16.7%
2017 28.0% +20.0%
2018 33.5% +19.5%
2019 33.6% +0.2%
2020 34.9% +3.8%
2021 39.5% +13.4%
2022 35.0% -11.5%
2023 34.6% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.9% 12.8% 33.6% 10
2020s 36.0% 34.6% 39.5% 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 50 Austria 37.4% compare
  2. 51 Armenia 37.0% compare
  3. 52 Algeria 36.7% compare
  4. 53 Bahrain 36.3% compare
  5. 54 Slovakia 36.3% compare
  6. 55 Palestine, State of 35.1% compare
  7. 56 Thailand 34.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 34.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2010.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 53rd out of 198 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries 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, 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
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release