Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in India
India: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.09 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
India recorded 1.09 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in India peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2016.
India ranks 89th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in India, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.09 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.18 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 86 Uruguay 1.12 GPIA compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.12 GPIA compare
- 88 Switzerland 1.11 GPIA compare
- 90 Syrian Arab Republic 1.09 GPIA
- 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.05 GPIA compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 0.9973 GPIA compare
More education data for India
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 111.03 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in India?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in India was 1.09 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2016.
- How does India rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- India ranks 89th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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