Finland vs South Korea: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Finland
66.3%
in 2023
South Korea
63.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
South Korea rank
6th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 66.3% against 63.9% in South Korea, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th of 111 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 36.3% | 16.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 49.6% | 3.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 55.2% | 9.0% | Finland |
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), Finland or South Korea?
- Finland, at 66.3% against 63.9% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Finland and South Korea?
- 2.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Finland ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 6th 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