Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Australia
Australia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.37 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.37 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
48th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.37 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
1.26 GPIA
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia stood at 1.37 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.26 GPIA, in 2002.
That places Australia 48th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Australia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.26 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.28 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.32 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.32 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.37 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.37 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Australia was 1.37 GPIA 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 48th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release