THE COLLEGE DROPOUT by KANYE WEST - Sales & Charts
Updated: April 22, 2022
THE COLLEGE DROPOUT by KANYE WEST has sold 5,120,500 copies. THE COLLEGE DROPOUT sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (193,000 copies).
THE COLLEGE DROPOUT certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 193 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 | [1] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2020-01-14 | [2] IFPI Danmark |
 New Zealand | 7 500 | 1x Gold | [3] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2022-04-22 | [4] BPI |
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| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2007-09-07 | [4] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004-06-28 | [4] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2004-04-08 | [4] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 2004-03-26 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2020-11-23 | [5] RIAA |
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| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2015-04-01 | [5] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2004-06-30 | [5] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004-04-06 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 5 120 500 | Сountries: 5 | ||
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 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE COLLEGE DROPOUT
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
155 |
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