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 31.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
31.2%
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
51st
of 190 groups
All-time high
41.8%
in 2016
All-time low
30.6%
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

0102030402009201420202009: 35 %2010: 36 %2011: 37.6 %2012: 35.5 %2013: 37.7 %2014: 36.9 %2015: 37.1 %2016: 41.8 %2017: 39.2 %2018: 33.1 %2019: 30.6 %2020: 31.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) recorded 31.2% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% 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 41.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2019.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 51st of 190 groups on this measure, 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, male (%) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 2009 to 2020.
Year % Change
2009 35.0%
2010 36.0% +2.7%
2011 37.6% +4.5%
2012 35.5% -5.5%
2013 37.7% +6.3%
2014 36.9% -2.2%
2015 37.1% +0.4%
2016 41.8% +12.8%
2017 39.2% -6.3%
2018 33.1% -15.4%
2019 30.6% -7.6%
2020 31.2% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 35.0% 35.0% 1
2010s 36.5% 30.6% 41.8% 10
2020s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1

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

  1. 48 Latvia 30.5% compare
  2. 49 Armenia 30.3% compare
  3. 50 Austria 29.2% compare
  4. 51 Sweden 29.2% compare
  5. 52 Iran 28.9% compare
  6. 53 New Zealand 28.8% compare
  7. 54 Saudi Arabia 28.7% compare

See the full ranking of 298 places →

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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 31.2% 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 41.8% 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 30.6% 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 51st 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 13.1%. 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, 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