Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia
Australia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 14.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
88th
of 123 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2014
All-time low
13.8%
in 2007
Years of data
20
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia is 14.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia peaked at 16.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2007.
Australia ranks 88th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.4% | — |
| 2000 | 14.4% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.8% | 15.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.0% | 16.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.5% | 14.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3914 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0406 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4786 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0429 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8279 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia was 14.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Australia ranks 88th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release