Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador

Ecuador: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 35.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
35.0%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2007
All-time low
32.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2007–2016

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador, 2007–2016

0102030402007201120162007: 42.3 %2008: 41.2 %2014: 32.9 %2015: 34.1 %2016: 35 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador stood at 35.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador peaked at 42.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2014.

Ecuador ranks 22nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%) in Ecuador, 2007 to 2016.
Year % Change
2007 42.3%
2008 41.2% -2.6%
2014 32.9% -20.0%
2015 34.1% +3.5%
2016 35.0% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 41.2% 42.3% 2
2010s 34.0% 32.9% 35.0% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 19 Laos 36.0% compare
  2. 20 Australia 35.9% compare
  3. 21 Oman 35.8% compare
  4. 23 Georgia 34.3% compare
  5. 24 France 34.3% compare
  6. 25 Mozambique 33.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Ecuador was 35.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Ecuador ranks 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,157 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Business, Administration and Law programmes in the reference year.