Belgium vs Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Belgium
38.3%
in 2018
Iceland
37.0%
in 2018
Belgium rank
21st
Iceland rank
22nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 38.3% against 37.0% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 22nd of 100 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 31.9% | 12.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 39.0% | 14.9% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 38.3% against 37.0% in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 22nd 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.