Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Canada
Canada: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 42.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Canada, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 42.8% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada peaked at 46.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2004.
That places Canada 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.8% | — |
| 2005 | 39.9% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 40.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.3% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 41.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 33.8% | 39.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 36.4% | 40.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 41.0% | 46.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada was 42.8% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Canada ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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