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

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 22.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
86th
of 190 groups
All-time high
27.7%
in 2021
All-time low
7.2%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

510152025302010201620232010: 7.6 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 13.9 %2016: 16 %2017: 19 %2018: 23.1 %2019: 22.3 %2020: 23.4 %2021: 27.7 %2022: 22.5 %2023: 22.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries stood at 22.8%.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 27.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2011.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 86th of 190 groups on this measure, 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 ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 7.6%
2011 7.2% -5.6%
2012 7.8% +9.5%
2013 9.4% +20.0%
2014 10.8% +15.1%
2015 13.9% +28.8%
2016 16.0% +15.0%
2017 19.0% +18.6%
2018 23.1% +21.7%
2019 22.3% -3.5%
2020 23.4% +4.6%
2021 27.7% +18.5%
2022 22.5% -18.7%
2023 22.8% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.7% 7.2% 23.1% 10
2020s 24.1% 22.5% 27.7% 4

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 83 El Salvador 10.7% compare
  2. 84 Syrian Arab Republic 10.2%
  3. 85 Oman 10.0% compare
  4. 86 Namibia 9.9% compare
  5. 87 Panama 9.6% compare
  6. 88 Argentina 9.1% compare
  7. 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 22.8% 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 ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2011.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 86th out of 190 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
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