Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia

Indonesia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 21.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21.3%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
23rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2015
All-time low
18.2%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2010–2023

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 19.5 %2011: 18.2 %2012: 18.9 %2014: 27.9 %2015: 30.1 %2016: 29.3 %2017: 26.6 %2018: 23.9 %2022: 24 %2023: 21.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia stood at 21.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia peaked at 30.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2011.

That places Indonesia 23rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 19.5%
2011 18.2% -6.8%
2012 18.9% +4.2%
2014 27.9% +47.1%
2015 30.1% +7.8%
2016 29.3% -2.5%
2017 26.6% -9.1%
2018 23.9% -10.1%
2022 24.0% +0.2%
2023 21.3% -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.3% 18.2% 30.1% 8
2020s 22.6% 21.3% 24.0% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 20 Azerbaijan 22.4% compare
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  3. 22 Uruguay 21.3% compare
  4. 24 Botswana 21.1% compare
  5. 25 Comoros 20.6% compare
  6. 26 Dominican Republic 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia was 21.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2011.
How does Indonesia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Indonesia ranks 23rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,867 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release