Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 42.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Luxembourg, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Luxembourg is 42.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Luxembourg peaked at 51.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 8th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.7% | — |
| 2012 | 51.7% | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 40.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 40.5% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 40.0% | 49.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 5 Lebanon 44.8%
- 6 South Africa 44.1% compare
- 7 Botswana 44.0%
- 9 Niger 42.6% compare
- 10 Cyprus 42.5% compare
- 11 Seychelles 42.0% compare
More education data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0635 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Luxembourg?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Luxembourg was 42.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release