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

South Africa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 13.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13.7%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
83rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2018
All-time low
8.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in South Africa, 2012–2018

0510152012201520182012: 8.1 %2013: 9.3 %2014: 9.9 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 12.8 %2018: 13.7 %

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

South Africa recorded 13.7% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

That places South Africa 83rd out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%) in South Africa, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 8.1%
2013 9.3% +14.6%
2014 9.9% +6.9%
2015 10.9% +9.2%
2016 12.1% +11.4%
2017 12.8% +5.6%
2018 13.7% +7.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Africa?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in South Africa was 13.7% 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) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
South Africa ranks 83rd out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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.