Finland vs Netherlands: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Finland
45.8%
in 2018
Netherlands
44.1%
in 2018
Finland rank
9th
Netherlands rank
12th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 45.8% against 44.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 100 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 34.1% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 37.3% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.9% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
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), Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 45.8% against 44.1% in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Finland and Netherlands?
- 1.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Finland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.