Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in India
India: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 27.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in India, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in India is 27.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 344.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in India peaked at 28.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2020.
India ranks 3rd of 123 countries on this measure, 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 | 6.1% | — |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +460.7% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 4.7% | 28.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.0% compare
- 2 Bangladesh 29.4% compare
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 20.4% compare
- 5 Bermuda 17.0% compare
- 6 United States of America 15.4% compare
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 27.0% 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 28.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2020.
- How does India rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
- India ranks 3rd 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 344.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release