Bulgaria vs Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
48.3%
in 2018
Iceland
51.3%
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
19th
Iceland rank
16th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.3% against 48.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 28.9% | 13.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 49.0% | 24.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 58.3% | 20.9% | 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), Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 51.3% against 48.3% in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 3.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 103 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, both sexes (%). 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.