Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 36.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
52nd
of 198 groups
All-time high
40.5%
in 2021
All-time low
12.6%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2010–2023

102030402010201620232010: 12.6 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 13.6 %2013: 15.2 %2014: 16.5 %2015: 20.3 %2016: 23.9 %2017: 28.8 %2018: 34.6 %2019: 34.6 %2020: 35.7 %2021: 40.5 %2022: 35.8 %2023: 36.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area stood at 36.1%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 40.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2010.

That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 52nd out of 198 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 12.6%
2011 12.8% +1.8%
2012 13.6% +5.9%
2013 15.2% +12.0%
2014 16.5% +8.5%
2015 20.3% +22.9%
2016 23.9% +18.0%
2017 28.8% +20.5%
2018 34.6% +19.8%
2019 34.6% +0.1%
2020 35.7% +3.1%
2021 40.5% +13.6%
2022 35.8% -11.6%
2023 36.1% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.3% 12.6% 34.6% 10
2020s 37.0% 35.7% 40.5% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area

  1. 49 Israel 38.7% compare
  2. 50 Austria 37.4% compare
  3. 51 Armenia 37.0% compare
  4. 52 Algeria 36.7% compare
  5. 53 Bahrain 36.3% compare
  6. 54 Slovakia 36.3% compare
  7. 55 Palestine 35.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 36.1% 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2010.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 52nd out of 198 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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