Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in OECD
OECD: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 16.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in OECD, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
OECD recorded 16.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in OECD peaked at 17.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2013.
OECD ranks 13th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 17.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 16.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 16.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 16.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 17.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 17.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 16.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 16.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.96 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 16.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 17.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.82 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 16.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 17.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 10 Luxembourg 24.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 New Zealand 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Sweden 13.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Portugal 13.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Iceland 12.71 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 2.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2024)
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in OECD?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in OECD was 16.89 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2013.
- How does OECD rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- OECD ranks 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.