Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 22.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
22.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
93rd
of 190 groups
All-time high
22.2%
in 2024
All-time low
14.3%
in 2004
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Developing Regions, 2003–2024

051015202003201320242003: 14.3 %2004: 14.3 %2005: 14.4 %2006: 15.2 %2007: 15.6 %2008: 16.1 %2009: 16.1 %2010: 16.2 %2011: 16.5 %2012: 16.9 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 17.6 %2015: 18.9 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 19.4 %2019: 19.2 %2020: 20.3 %2021: 19.8 %2022: 21 %2023: 21.5 %2024: 22.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

MDG: Developing Regions recorded 22.2% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 22.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2004.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 93rd out of 190 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 14.3% 16.1% 7
2010s 18.1% 16.2% 19.6% 10
2020s 21.0% 19.8% 22.2% 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 90 Sri Lanka 8.6% compare
  2. 91 South Africa 8.3% compare
  3. 92 Honduras 8.2% compare
  4. 93 Liechtenstein 8.1% compare
  5. 94 Qatar 7.8% compare
  6. 95 Rwanda 7.7% compare
  7. 96 Luxembourg 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 298 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Developing Regions?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Developing Regions was 22.2% 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 MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2004.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 93rd out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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