Finland vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Finland
66.3%
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
49.7%
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
7th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Finland
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 66.3% against 49.7% in UNICEF: Western Europe, a difference of 16.6%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times UNICEF: Western Europe's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 4th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 7th of 111 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 52.7% 34.4% 18.4% Finland
2010s 53.3% 42.9% 10.4% Finland
2020s 64.2% 49.1% 15.1% 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
Finland, at 66.3% against 49.7% in UNICEF: Western Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Finland and UNICEF: Western Europe?
16.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and UNICEF: Western Europe?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Finland and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Finland ranks 4th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 5,626 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release