Institutional development · Student experience, equity and outcomes · United States
UW–Madison reports record degree total and fastest-ever graduation pace for 2025-26
The University of Wisconsin–Madison says it awarded more degrees in the 2025-26 academic year than ever before, with undergraduates finishing at the quickest pace and highest rate on record.
Why it matters: UW–Madison's undergraduates completed degrees in 2025-26 at the fastest pace and highest rate the university has recorded, according to its own figures.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison said it conferred a record number of degrees during the 2025-26 academic year.
According to the university, students earned undergraduate degrees at the fastest pace and the highest rate in its history.
The university published the results on 4 November 2026 under the heading of another strong academic year for its degree recipients.
Editor’s view
Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor
For UW–Madison's 2025-26 graduates, the university reports both a record number of degrees and its quickest and most complete undergraduate completion on record.
