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

SDG: Southern Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 23.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
77th
of 190 groups
All-time high
26.0%
in 2013
All-time low
20.7%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2012–2024

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

01020302012201820242012: 25.2 %2013: 26 %2014: 21.9 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 24.6 %2017: 23.2 %2018: 22.7 %2019: 21.9 %2020: 24.2 %2021: 20.7 %2022: 23.1 %2023: 23.1 %2024: 23.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Southern Asia is 23.1%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 26.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2021.

That places SDG: Southern Asia 77th 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: 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: Southern Asia, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 25.2%
2013 26.0% +3.3%
2014 21.9% -16.0%
2015 23.7% +8.4%
2016 24.6% +3.8%
2017 23.2% -5.6%
2018 22.7% -2.3%
2019 21.9% -3.3%
2020 24.2% +10.3%
2021 20.7% -14.5%
2022 23.1% +11.9%
2023 23.1% -0.0%
2024 23.1% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.7% 21.9% 26.0% 8
2020s 22.9% 20.7% 24.2% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 74 Ghana 16.6% compare
  2. 75 Barbados 16.5%
  3. 76 Viet Nam 15.1% compare
  4. 77 Tunisia 14.1% compare
  5. 78 Philippines 13.8%
  6. 79 Brunei Darussalam 13.3% compare
  7. 80 Eswatini 13.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Southern Asia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in SDG: Southern Asia was 23.1% 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: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2021.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 77th 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: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: 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