This dataset is published by Eurostat, the official statistical office of the European Union. It is openly accessible via the EU Open Data Portal and forms part of the EU’s official statistical database.

The dataset contains information on graduates by multiple analytical dimensions, allowing for detailed cross-sectional analysis. 
Key variables include: 

• Education level (based on ISCED classification)

• Programme orientation (general vs vocational)

• Completion type

• Sex (gender)

• Age groups

• Country or region (EU and associated countries)

• Time period (annual data from around 2011 onwards)

The dataset is structured as a multi-dimensional statistical dataset, typical of Eurostat data collections, enabling flexible slicing and filtering across variables. [ec.europa.eu]

Data is distributed in multiple machine-readable formats, including:

• SDMX (XML) – standard format for statistical data exchange

• CSV / SDMX-CSV – suitable for analytics and BI tools

• TSV – bulk tabular downloads

• Web-based visualisations (tables, charts, maps) 

The dataset is updated annually and covers a time period from approximately 2011 to the most recent year available. 

• education policy and system performance analysis

• labour market and skills forecasting

• demographic and social research

• academic and institutional benchmarking

• data science, AI, and business intelligence applications