Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Canada
Canada: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 48.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Canada, 1998–2018
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
Canada recorded 48.8% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada peaked at 49.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 1998.
Canada ranks 36th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.6% | 37.3% | 37.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 42.6% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 45.6% | 48.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- 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 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Canada was 48.8% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
- Canada ranks 36th 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 Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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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.