Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 28.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand stood at 28.8%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand peaked at 44.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 53rd out of 108 countries 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.3% | — |
| 2013 | 42.0% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 35.2% | 44.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 28.8% | 30.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in New Zealand was 28.8% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release