Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 75.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
75.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 124 countries
All-time high
86.2%
in 2015
All-time low
73.8%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Luxembourg, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Luxembourg stood at 75.8%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Luxembourg peaked at 86.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 68th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 73.8% | — |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 83.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 86.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 81.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 80.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 75.8% | -1.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 75.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 75.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 81.0% | 86.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 75.8% | 80.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More education data for Luxembourg
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.59 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.74 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,748 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,539 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,009 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 53,672 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 43,020 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Luxembourg?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Luxembourg was 75.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Luxembourg ranks 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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