Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Australia

Australia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 78.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
78.3%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
4th
of 100 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2014
All-time low
53.2%
in 1999
Years of data
17
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Australia, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 53.2 %2000: 61.4 %2001: 62.8 %2002: 66.8 %2003: 57.6 %2005: 72.6 %2006: 72.9 %2007: 71.4 %2008: 71 %2009: 73.3 %2010: 74.2 %2011: 79.5 %2013: 85.2 %2014: 85.6 %2015: 70.2 %2017: 74.3 %2018: 78.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 78.3% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Australia peaked at 85.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 1999.

Australia ranks 4th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%) in Australia, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 53.2%
2000 61.4% +15.3%
2001 62.8% +2.3%
2002 66.8% +6.3%
2003 57.6% -13.7%
2005 72.6% +26.0%
2006 72.9% +0.3%
2007 71.4% -2.1%
2008 71.0% -0.5%
2009 73.3% +3.1%
2010 74.2% +1.3%
2011 79.5% +7.2%
2013 85.2% +7.1%
2014 85.6% +0.5%
2015 70.2% -18.0%
2017 74.3% +5.9%
2018 78.3% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.2% 53.2% 53.2% 1
2000s 67.8% 57.6% 73.3% 9
2010s 78.2% 70.2% 85.6% 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Belarus 86.8% compare
  2. 2 Macau, China 84.5% compare
  3. 3 Lithuania 78.8% compare
  4. 5 Finland 71.8% compare
  5. 6 Norway 68.2% compare
  6. 7 Denmark 67.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Australia?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Australia was 78.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 1999.
How does Australia rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Australia ranks 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,258 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.