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

Latest (2018)
48.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
36th
of 100 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2005
All-time low
37.3%
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Canada, 1998–2018

010203040501998200820181998: 37.3 %1999: 37.8 %2004: 42.6 %2005: 49.8 %2012: 45.6 %2013: 48.3 %2014: 47.9 %2016: 46.2 %2018: 48.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 37 Italy 48.5% compare
  5. 38 Romania 45.9% compare
  6. 39 Germany 45.3% compare

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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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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.