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

Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 45.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 100 countries
All-time high
46.5%
in 2017
All-time low
17.5%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1999–2018

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

010203040501999200820181999: 17.5 %2000: 17.5 %2001: 17.5 %2002: 17.9 %2003: 18.7 %2004: 19.8 %2005: 21.3 %2006: 23.1 %2007: 25.3 %2008: 27.5 %2009: 30.1 %2010: 32 %2011: 33.6 %2012: 34.8 %2015: 45.6 %2016: 46.4 %2017: 46.5 %2018: 45.3 %

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

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany is 45.3%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany peaked at 46.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2001.

That places Germany 39th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 1
2000s 21.9% 17.5% 30.1% 10
2010s 40.6% 32.0% 46.5% 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 36 Canada 48.8% compare
  2. 37 Italy 48.5% compare
  3. 38 Romania 45.9% compare
  4. 40 Slovak Republic 45.2% compare
  5. 41 United States of America 45.1% compare
  6. 42 Bahrain 44.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Germany was 45.3% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2001.
How does Germany rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Germany ranks 39th 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 Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.