Ireland vs WB: North America: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Ireland
41.0%
in 2010
WB: North America
37.8%
in 2010
Ireland rank
45th
WB: North America rank
47th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Ireland
- WB: North America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 41.0% against 37.8% in WB: North America, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times WB: North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was WB: North America ahead.
Ireland ranks 45th and WB: North America 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 | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 35.1% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 37.8% | 3.2% | 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 WB: North America?
- Ireland, at 41.0% against 37.8% in WB: North America as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Ireland and WB: North America?
- 3.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: North America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and WB: North America rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Ireland ranks 45th and WB: North America 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