Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in India
India: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 72.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in India is 72.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in India peaked at 72.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.3%, in 2020.
India ranks 88th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70.9% | — |
| 2014 | 69.5% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 68.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 68.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 66.3% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 70.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 72.9% | +3.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 72.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.2%, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.6% | 67.4% | 70.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 66.3% | 72.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in India?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in India was 72.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.3% in 2020.
- How does India rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- India ranks 88th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release