Iceland vs Malta: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
37.0%
in 2018
Malta
39.2%
in 2017
Iceland rank
22nd
Malta rank
19th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 39.2% against 37.0% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 19th of 100 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 20.8% | 9.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 25.3% | 14.8% | 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), Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 39.2% against 37.0% in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and Malta?
- 2.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 19th 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.