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

Denmark
56.0%
in 2018
Norway
53.6%
in 2017
Denmark rank
8th
Norway rank
10th

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0204060199920082018

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 56.0% against 53.6% in Norway, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th of 103 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 46.3% 44.7% 1.6% Denmark
2010s 51.4% 47.8% 3.6% 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 Norway?
Denmark, at 56.0% against 53.6% in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Denmark and Norway?
2.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Denmark ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th 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.