Republic of Korea vs Norway: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Republic of Korea
51.8%
in 2017
Norway
53.6%
in 2017
Republic of Korea rank
12th
Norway rank
10th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 53.6% against 51.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th and Norway ranks 10th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.6% | 36.2% | 10.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 44.2% | 7.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.3% | 1.8% | Republic of Korea |
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), Republic of Korea or Norway?
- Norway, at 53.6% against 51.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 1.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Republic of Korea and Norway rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th 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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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.