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 23.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
76th
of 190 groups
All-time high
26.2%
in 2013
All-time low
21.4%
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: 25.3 %2013: 26.2 %2014: 22.2 %2015: 24 %2016: 24.9 %2017: 23.6 %2018: 23.1 %2019: 22.4 %2020: 24.8 %2021: 21.4 %2022: 23.5 %2023: 23.5 %2024: 23.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 23.5%.

The figure is up 5.9% 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 26.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2021.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 76th out of 190 groups 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 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, male (%) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 25.3%
2013 26.2% +3.4%
2014 22.2% -15.1%
2015 24.0% +8.1%
2016 24.9% +3.7%
2017 23.6% -5.3%
2018 23.1% -2.2%
2019 22.4% -2.9%
2020 24.8% +10.7%
2021 21.4% -13.6%
2022 23.5% +9.9%
2023 23.5% -0.0%
2024 23.5% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.0% 22.2% 26.2% 8
2020s 23.4% 21.4% 24.8% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 73 Morocco 16.6% compare
  2. 74 Ghana 16.6% compare
  3. 75 Barbados 16.5%
  4. 76 Viet Nam 15.1% compare
  5. 77 Tunisia 14.1% compare
  6. 78 Philippines 13.8%
  7. 79 Brunei Darussalam 13.3% compare

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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 23.5% 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 26.2% in 2013.
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 21.4% 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 76th 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 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, 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