Germany vs Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Germany
36.6%
in 2018
Iceland
37.0%
in 2018
Germany rank
23rd
Iceland rank
22nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37.0% against 36.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.1% | 19.4% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 31.6% | 10.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 39.0% | 7.0% | 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), Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 37.0% 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 Germany and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Germany ranks 23rd 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.