New Zealand vs Spain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
New Zealand
41.6%
in 2024
Spain
40.5%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
44th
Spain rank
47th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 41.6% against 40.5% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 44th and Spain ranks 47th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 35.4% | 11.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 42.5% | 10.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 43.5% | 2.1% | Spain |
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), New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 41.6% against 40.5% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between New Zealand and Spain?
- 1.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 44th 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