Italy vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Italy
44.8%
in 2023
Sweden
44.2%
in 2023
Italy rank
35th
Sweden rank
36th

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

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 44.8% against 44.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Italy ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 36th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 40.5% 2.9% Sweden
2010s 37.1% 36.0% 1.1% Italy
2020s 43.6% 45.8% 2.3% Sweden

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), Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 44.8% against 44.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Italy and Sweden?
0.6%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Italy ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 36th 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