Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Georgia
Georgia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 12.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Georgia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Georgia is 12.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Georgia peaked at 12.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2007.
Georgia ranks 16th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.1% | — |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +396.2% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.2% | 12.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 13 Netherlands 13.4% compare
- 14 Bulgaria 13.1% compare
- 15 United States of America 12.0% compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11.9% compare
- 18 Sweden 11.8% compare
- 19 Slovakia 11.8% compare
More education data for Georgia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39,921 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 306,567 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 342,203 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0898 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 342,203 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Georgia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Georgia was 12.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2007.
- How does Georgia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Georgia ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.