Belgium vs Japan: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Belgium
49.0%
in 2023
Japan
48.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Japan rank
27th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 49.0% against 48.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Japan ranks 27th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 41.0% 46.8% 5.8% Japan
2020s 50.9% 47.7% 3.2% Belgium

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), Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 49.0% against 48.9% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Japan?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Belgium ranks 26th and Japan ranks 27th 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