Belgium vs Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Belgium
38.3%
in 2018
Ireland
39.2%
in 2010
Belgium rank
21st
Ireland rank
18th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39.2% against 38.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th of 100 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 29.6% | 10.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 39.2% | 21.7% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 39.2% against 38.3% in Belgium as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 18th 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.