Denmark vs Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Denmark
56.0%
in 2018
Finland
58.5%
in 2018
Denmark rank
8th
Finland rank
5th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
0204060199820082018

How they compare

Finland currently reports 58.5% against 56.0% in Denmark, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Finland ranks 5th of 103 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 44.9% 52.1% 7.2% Finland
2010s 52.1% 51.6% 0.4% Denmark

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), Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 58.5% against 56.0% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Denmark and Finland?
2.5%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Denmark ranks 8th and Finland ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

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.