Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 24.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
70th
of 190 groups
All-time high
28.8%
in 2021
All-time low
7.0%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2010–2023

510152025302010201620232010: 7.4 %2011: 7 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 14.1 %2016: 16.6 %2017: 20 %2018: 24.2 %2019: 23.2 %2020: 24 %2021: 28.8 %2022: 23.7 %2023: 24.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area stood at 24.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 155.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 28.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2011.

That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 70th out of 190 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 7.4%
2011 7.0% -4.9%
2012 7.8% +11.1%
2013 9.5% +22.4%
2014 10.9% +14.6%
2015 14.1% +29.3%
2016 16.6% +17.7%
2017 20.0% +20.1%
2018 24.2% +21.2%
2019 23.2% -4.0%
2020 24.0% +3.4%
2021 28.8% +19.8%
2022 23.7% -17.8%
2023 24.3% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.1% 7.0% 24.2% 10
2020s 25.2% 23.7% 28.8% 4

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  4. 70 Dominican Republic 21.1% compare
  5. 71 Jordan 21.0% compare
  6. 72 Chile 18.7% compare
  7. 73 Morocco 16.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 24.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2011.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 70th out of 190 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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