South Korea vs Switzerland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Korea
48.5%
in 2017
Switzerland
53.9%
in 2018
South Korea rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 53.9% against 48.5% in South Korea, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 100 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 25.5% | 3.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 26.2% | 10.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 46.1% | 1.4% | South Korea |
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), South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 53.9% against 48.5% in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 5.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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.