Iceland vs Malta: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
53.6%
in 2023
Malta
52.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Malta rank
21st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 53.6% against 52.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Malta ranks 21st of 111 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 26.9% | 22.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 36.9% | 19.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.1% | 1.0% | 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), Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 53.6% against 52.8% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Malta ranks 21st 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