Ireland vs Spain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Ireland
41.0%
in 2010
Spain
40.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
45th
Spain rank
47th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 41.0% against 40.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 45th and Spain ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 35.1% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 38.9% | 2.1% | 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), Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 41.0% against 40.5% in Spain as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Ireland ranks 45th and Spain ranks 47th 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