Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 23.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
84th
of 190 groups
All-time high
25.8%
in 2013
All-time low
20.6%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2012–2024

01020302012201820242012: 25 %2013: 25.8 %2014: 21.8 %2015: 23.6 %2016: 24.4 %2017: 23 %2018: 22.6 %2019: 21.8 %2020: 24 %2021: 20.6 %2022: 23 %2023: 23 %2024: 23 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 23.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 25.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2021.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 84th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 25.0%
2013 25.8% +3.2%
2014 21.8% -15.6%
2015 23.6% +8.4%
2016 24.4% +3.3%
2017 23.0% -5.5%
2018 22.6% -2.0%
2019 21.8% -3.6%
2020 24.0% +10.3%
2021 20.6% -14.1%
2022 23.0% +11.8%
2023 23.0% +0.0%
2024 23.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.5% 21.8% 25.8% 8
2020s 22.7% 20.6% 24.0% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 81 Uzbekistan 12.4%
  2. 82 Cuba 12.0% compare
  3. 83 El Salvador 10.7% compare
  4. 84 Syrian Arab Republic 10.2%
  5. 85 Oman 10.0% compare
  6. 86 Namibia 9.9% compare
  7. 87 Panama 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 23.0% 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 84th out of 190 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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