Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 55.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand, 2005–2024
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 New Zealand is 55.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand peaked at 68.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.1% | — |
| 2013 | 67.2% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 67.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 66.1% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 55.6% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 55.7% | 68.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 52.9% | 55.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand was 55.6% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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