Belgium vs Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Belgium
38.3%
in 2018
Germany
36.6%
in 2018
Belgium rank
21st
Germany rank
23rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 38.3% against 36.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 22.0% | 3.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 34.2% | 12.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 38.3% against 36.6% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.