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Graduation Rates
The graduation rate is determined by calculating the percentage of graduates relative to the total number of students enrolled in a given reporting year. Consequently, the graduation rate can increase if there is an increase in the number of graduates, a decrease in enrolment numbers, or a combination of both factors. In 2023, DUT’s graduation rate was 24%, indicating that, out of the total enrolment of 32,561 students, 7,860 successfully completed their studies and graduated. This graduation rate has consistently surpassed the DHET standard of 22.5% since 2018. The challenges students faced in adapting to face-to-face learning following online or hybrid learning environments affected the graduation rate in 2023, resulting in almost a 5% decrease compared to the previous year. The number of graduates decreased from 9,239 in 2022 to 7,860 in 2023. During this period, the number of graduates decreased by 14.9%, while total enrolment increased by approximately 1.45%. Of the graduates in 2023, around 89% had completed their undergraduate studies, marking a 2% drop compared to 2022. Furthermore, there is an evident gender gap in graduation rates, with females consistently outperforming males. In 2023, 60% of the graduates were female, while 40% were male, indicating a consistency in gender distribution compared to the 2022 graduation rates. Figure 14 illustrates the gender composition of graduates over a three-year period, highlighting the consistent trend of higher female graduation rates.
Figure 14. Gender composition of graduates, 2021–2023
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