Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.31 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.31 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
64th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.31 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
1.18 GPIA
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2023

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

00.511.52000201120232000: 1.2 GPIA2001: 1.2 GPIA2002: 1.2 GPIA2003: 1.2 GPIA2004: 1.2 GPIA2005: 1.2 GPIA2006: 1.3 GPIA2007: 1.2 GPIA2008: 1.2 GPIA2009: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1.2 GPIA2011: 1.3 GPIA2012: 1.3 GPIA2013: 1.2 GPIA2014: 1.2 GPIA2019: 1.3 GPIA2020: 1.3 GPIA2021: 1.3 GPIA2023: 1.3 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2023, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.31 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.31 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.18 GPIA, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
2000 1.18 GPIA
2001 1.2 GPIA +2.0%
2002 1.21 GPIA +0.6%
2003 1.23 GPIA +1.8%
2004 1.22 GPIA -0.6%
2005 1.24 GPIA +1.9%
2006 1.25 GPIA +0.5%
2007 1.25 GPIA -0.4%
2008 1.24 GPIA -0.1%
2009 1.23 GPIA -1.5%
2010 1.24 GPIA +1.0%
2011 1.26 GPIA +1.6%
2012 1.27 GPIA +0.8%
2013 1.24 GPIA -2.1%
2014 1.22 GPIA -1.3%
2019 1.27 GPIA +3.5%
2020 1.26 GPIA -0.3%
2021 1.28 GPIA +1.0%
2023 1.31 GPIA +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.22 GPIA 1.18 GPIA 1.25 GPIA 10
2010s 1.25 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 1.27 GPIA 6
2020s 1.28 GPIA 1.26 GPIA 1.31 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 61 El Salvador 1.32 GPIA compare
  2. 62 Hungary 1.32 GPIA compare
  3. 63 France 1.32 GPIA compare
  4. 65 Armenia 1.31 GPIA compare
  5. 66 Ecuador 1.29 GPIA compare
  6. 67 Colombia 1.28 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 298 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.31 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 GPIA in 2023.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,283 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release