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
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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

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release