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 15.72 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 15.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in OECD peaked at 18.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2023.
That places OECD 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 17.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 17.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 16.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 16.82 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 17.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 18.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 18.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 17.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 15.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 16.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 18.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 17.15 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 15.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 18.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Sweden 19.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Denmark 18.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Norway 9.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Portugal 9.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Australia 9.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0281 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.4714 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 26.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 72.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- 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 15.72 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 18.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does OECD rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- OECD ranks 11th out of 22 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 down 8.7%. 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.