THE COLLEGE DROPOUT by KANYE WEST has sold 5,120,500 copies in Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
THE COLLEGE DROPOUT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
193,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |
Canada Sales: 193,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 January, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 January, 2020
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 22 April, 2022 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 2022
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 23 November, 2020 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 November, 2020
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| Total sales | 5,120,500 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,120,500
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE COLLEGE DROPOUT
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
40 | 460,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
34 | 455,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
21 | |
| Chart 2005 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
176 | |
| Chart 2022 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
97 |