Belgium vs Netherlands: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Belgium
49.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
49.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Netherlands rank
25th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 49.5% against 49.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 43.4% | 22.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 46.9% | 13.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 48.7% | 2.2% | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 49.5% against 49.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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