Iceland vs Portugal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
51.3%
in 2018
Portugal
51.5%
in 2017
Iceland rank
16th
Portugal rank
15th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 51.5% against 51.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 43.6% | 13.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 45.9% | 15.9% | 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), Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 51.5% against 51.3% in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.