Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
53.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 55.3% against 53.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 39.3% | 10.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 45.9% | 10.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 53.4% | 3.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 55.3% against 53.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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