Between January and June 2025, 7,623 students have completed an online certificate or degree from BYU-Idaho or Ensign College, supported by BYU-Pathway Worldwide. This reflects BYU-Pathway’s decision to move to a seven-week block schedule in 2025, allowing students to complete a bachelor's degree in three years.*
Among the students who completed online certificates and/or degrees are 7,169 PathwayConnect completers. Of all awarded students, 1,295 earned a bachelor’s degree; 1,239 earned an associate degree; and 6,907 completed a certificate. These students represent 124 countries and 50 U.S. states.
Since 2009, 76,866 certificates and degrees have been earned through BYU-Pathway.
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Credentials Awarded
Commencement
BYU-Idaho will hold commencement services for graduates on Thursday, July 24, at 12:45 p.m. (MDT/UTC-6), in the BYU-Idaho Center as well as a livestream . Brother Chad H. Webb, First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, will be the guest speaker. Online graduates can also participate with this special event page .
Ensign College holds commencement services for graduates in April 2025.
Graduate Spotlight: Wei-Tzu Lee
What an academic journey I’ve experienced! As a 63-year-old widow, I never thought I could go back to school. During these three years, I have been working and studying, which is a heavy burden — especially when English isn’t my native language.
I sometimes felt I would not survive all those courses, but the BYU-Pathway devotionals always helped me at crucial times. The encouragement from all the instructors, graders, and mentors uplifted me to go the extra mile when I needed it. I felt God’s love through them, which guided and supported me in hanging on.
The knowledge I acquired from BYU-Pathway blessed my career. I apply all that I have learned to helping people in need. I always encourage people to take their academic journey with BYU-Pathway. It will help them to earn a higher education and successfully pursue a better life.
Graduates by Church Area
Africa
| Africa West | 1,215 |
| Africa South | 585 |
| Africa Central | 327 |
| Middle East/Africa North | 140 |
Americas
| Utah | 1,420 |
| North America West | 593 |
| North America Southwest | 577 |
| North America Central | 563 |
| South America Northwest | 353 |
| North America Northeast | 300 |
| North America Southeast | 274 |
| South America South | 229 |
| Caribbean | 195 |
| Brazil | 187 |
| Central America | 137 |
| Mexico | 31 |
Asia & Pacific
| Philippines | 222 |
| Pacific | 87 |
| Asia | 60 |
| Asia North | 29 |
Europe & Eurasia
| Europe Central | 124 |
| Europe North | 61 |
| Eurasian | 13 |
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Data as of July 23, 2025
*BYU-Pathway’s academic calendar is based on seven-week blocks. Graduation numbers will be reported in July for Blocks 1–3 (January–June) and in December for Blocks 4–6 (July–December).