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
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
February 2026 Data Release