Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 23.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
120th
of 198 groups
All-time high
25.9%
in 2013
All-time low
21.0%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2012–2024

01020302012201820242012: 25 %2013: 25.9 %2014: 22.2 %2015: 24.1 %2016: 24.1 %2017: 23.7 %2018: 23.5 %2019: 23.2 %2020: 25.2 %2021: 21 %2022: 23.1 %2023: 23.3 %2024: 23.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 23.3% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 25.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2021.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 120th of 198 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 25.0%
2013 25.9% +3.6%
2014 22.2% -14.2%
2015 24.1% +8.5%
2016 24.1% +0.1%
2017 23.7% -1.7%
2018 23.5% -1.0%
2019 23.2% -1.4%
2020 25.2% +8.7%
2021 21.0% -16.7%
2022 23.1% +10.3%
2023 23.3% +0.9%
2024 23.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.0% 22.2% 25.9% 8
2020s 23.2% 21.0% 25.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 23.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2021.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 120th out of 198 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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