Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Australia
Australia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 67.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 67.9% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia peaked at 74.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2003.
Australia ranks 3rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.2% | — |
| 2001 | 53.4% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 60.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.1% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 60.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.1% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 74.6% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 62.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 74.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 47.5% | 61.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 58.9% | 74.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 63.6% | 74.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Macau, China 80.2% compare
- 2 Singapore 70.8% compare
- 4 Finland 66.3% compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 65.3% compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 63.9% compare
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- 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 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia was 67.9% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release