Canada vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Canada
42.8%
in 2023
Sweden
44.2%
in 2023
Canada rank
39th
Sweden rank
36th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 44.2% against 42.8% in Canada, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 44.4% | 7.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 38.2% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 45.8% | 2.5% | Sweden |
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), Canada or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 44.2% against 42.8% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Canada and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Canada ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 36th 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