Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia
Australia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 6.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia is 6.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia peaked at 7.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2002.
Australia ranks 73rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.6% | — |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.10 million (2024)
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 6.0% in 2018, 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 7.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes in the reference year.