Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Cuba

Cuba: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 17.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
17.5%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2011
All-time low
9.5%
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Cuba, 1999–2018

10203040501999200820181999: 9.5 %2000: 10.3 %2001: 11.1 %2002: 12.4 %2003: 13.8 %2004: 14.3 %2005: 15.1 %2006: 16.5 %2007: 21.3 %2008: 28.7 %2009: 43.8 %2010: 46.2 %2011: 51.6 %2012: 49.4 %2013: 51 %2014: 41.1 %2015: 33.7 %2016: 24.2 %2017: 17 %2018: 17.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba stood at 17.5%.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba peaked at 51.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1999.

Cuba ranks 81st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Cuba, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 9.5%
2000 10.3% +7.8%
2001 11.1% +7.8%
2002 12.4% +11.8%
2003 13.8% +11.3%
2004 14.3% +3.6%
2005 15.1% +5.8%
2006 16.5% +9.4%
2007 21.3% +28.6%
2008 28.7% +34.9%
2009 43.8% +52.7%
2010 46.2% +5.3%
2011 51.6% +11.9%
2012 49.4% -4.4%
2013 51.0% +3.3%
2014 41.1% -19.5%
2015 33.7% -18.0%
2016 24.2% -28.2%
2017 17.0% -29.6%
2018 17.5% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 1
2000s 18.7% 10.3% 43.8% 10
2010s 36.8% 17.0% 51.6% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cuba was 17.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1999.
How does Cuba rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Cuba ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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