Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 29.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
MDG: Northern Africa recorded 29.7% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 29.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2016.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 55th of 190 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6% | — |
| 2001 | 17.7% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 29.7% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.6% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.1% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 23.5% | 29.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.9% compare
- 53 New Zealand 28.8% compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 28.7% compare
- 55 Israel 28.6% compare
- 56 Türkiye 28.4% compare
- 57 Mexico 27.8% compare
- 58 India 27.2% compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in MDG: Northern Africa was 29.7% 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: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2016.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 55th 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: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release