Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in India
India: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 31.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in India stood at 31.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 345.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in India peaked at 32.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2015.
That places India 4th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7.0% | — |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +379.9% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 6.5% | 32.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in India?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in India was 31.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2015.
- How does India rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- India ranks 4th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release