China vs Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
China
52.8%
in 2024
Iceland
53.6%
in 2023
China rank
20th
Iceland rank
19th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 53.6% against 52.8% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 19th of 111 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.3% | 46.3% | 12.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 51.1% | 9.0% | Iceland |
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), China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 53.6% against 52.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between China and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- China ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 19th 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