Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 24.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
24.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
120th
of 190 groups
All-time high
27.3%
in 2020
All-time low
22.1%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2012–2024

01020302012201820242012: 25.1 %2013: 26.2 %2014: 23 %2015: 25 %2016: 24.4 %2017: 25 %2018: 25.1 %2019: 25.4 %2020: 27.3 %2021: 22.1 %2022: 23.7 %2023: 24.1 %2024: 24.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 24.1% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 27.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2021.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 120th of 190 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 25.1%
2013 26.2% +4.5%
2014 23.0% -12.3%
2015 25.0% +8.8%
2016 24.4% -2.5%
2017 25.0% +2.5%
2018 25.1% +0.6%
2019 25.4% +1.1%
2020 27.3% +7.3%
2021 22.1% -18.8%
2022 23.7% +7.0%
2023 24.1% +1.6%
2024 24.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.9% 23.0% 26.2% 8
2020s 24.2% 22.1% 27.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 24.1% 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2021.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 120th out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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