Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia

Indonesia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 18.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.2%
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
2nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2023
All-time low
5.2%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2023

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia, 2014–2023

51015202014201820232014: 5.2 %2015: 11.4 %2016: 11.4 %2017: 12 %2018: 12.9 %2022: 15.6 %2023: 18.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia is 18.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 248.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Indonesia peaked at 18.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2014.

That places Indonesia 2nd out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in Indonesia, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 5.2%
2015 11.4% +118.4%
2016 11.4% -0.7%
2017 12.0% +5.7%
2018 12.9% +7.6%
2022 15.6% +20.8%
2023 18.2% +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.6% 5.2% 12.9% 5
2020s 16.9% 15.6% 18.2% 2

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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 18.2% 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 18.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
How does Indonesia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 124 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 248.3%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release