Netherlands vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Netherlands
49.5%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
44.7%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Netherlands
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 49.5% against 44.7% in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times WB: Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 31.7% | 12.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 41.2% | 5.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 44.2% | 4.5% | Netherlands |
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), Netherlands or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Netherlands, at 49.5% against 44.7% in WB: Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 4.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd 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