GRADUATION by KANYE WEST has sold 6,160,563 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
GRADUATION certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2008 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Denmark |
40,000 | 2x Platinum | 23 November, 2021 |
Denmark Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 2021
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | October 2007 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: October 2007
|
 Korea |
3,063 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 3,063
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Russia |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Russia Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2008 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 22 January,2021 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January,2021
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 23 November, 2020 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 2020
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| Total sales | 6,160,563 | (in 12 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,160,563
(in 12 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for GRADUATION
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
88 | >35,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
93 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
59 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
10 | 1,891,918 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
17 | 3,100,000 |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
121 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
79 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
157 | |
| Chart 2021 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
140 | |
 Icelandic Albums (FHF) |
32 | 809 |
| Icelandic Streaming Albums (FHF) |
23 | 809 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
130 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
91 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
67 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
90 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
67 |