Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Nepal
Nepal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 9.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
9.5%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2013
All-time low
4.5%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2018
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Nepal, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 9.5% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018.
The figure is up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Nepal peaked at 9.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2005.
That places Nepal 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.5% | — |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +51.9% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 91 Seychelles 11.1% compare
- 92 Honduras 10.9% compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 10.7% compare
- 95 Luxembourg 9.1% compare
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.7% compare
- 97 Rwanda 7.4% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- 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 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Nepal?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Nepal was 9.5% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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