Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 56.0% against 52.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 103 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 38.7% | 7.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 46.0% | 4.8% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 56.0% against 52.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Denmark ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.