Australia vs Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
67.9%
in 2023
Finland
66.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Finland rank
4th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 67.9% against 66.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 52.3% | 4.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 53.6% | 11.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 64.2% | 5.5% | Australia |
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), Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 67.9% against 66.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Finland?
- 1.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 4th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release