Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 42.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
42.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
55th
of 190 groups
All-time high
56.1%
in 2016
All-time low
41.6%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2009–2020

02040602009201420202009: 47.9 %2010: 49.5 %2011: 51.5 %2012: 53.6 %2013: 53 %2014: 52.1 %2015: 51.5 %2016: 56.1 %2017: 52.1 %2018: 42.3 %2019: 41.6 %2020: 42.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) recorded 42.3% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 56.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2019.

That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 55th out of 190 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2009 to 2020.
Year % Change
2009 47.9%
2010 49.5% +3.3%
2011 51.5% +4.0%
2012 53.6% +4.2%
2013 53.0% -1.3%
2014 52.1% -1.7%
2015 51.5% -1.0%
2016 56.1% +8.9%
2017 52.1% -7.2%
2018 42.3% -18.7%
2019 41.6% -1.7%
2020 42.3% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.9% 47.9% 47.9% 1
2010s 50.3% 41.6% 56.1% 10
2020s 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 1

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 52 Austria 46.0% compare
  2. 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.0% compare
  3. 54 Thailand 43.8% compare
  4. 55 Armenia 43.7% compare
  5. 56 Qatar 42.9% compare
  6. 57 Egypt 42.7% compare
  7. 58 North Macedonia 41.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 42.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2019.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 55th out of 190 groups with data for 2020.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,284 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release