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 53.4% 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
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada is 53.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Canada peaked at 57.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2004.
Canada ranks 39th of 108 countries on this measure, 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 | 42.4% | — |
| 2005 | 50.3% | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 50.8% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 53.4% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 42.4% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 45.6% | 50.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 50.8% | 57.0% | 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 53.4% 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 57.0% 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 42.4% in 2004.
- How does Canada rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Canada ranks 39th out of 108 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 10.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release