Iceland vs New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Iceland
76.5%
in 2023
New Zealand
77.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
40th
New Zealand rank
37th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 77.2% against 76.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.3% | 80.7% | 6.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 77.1% | 3.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 77.2% against 76.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release