Norway vs Switzerland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Norway
60.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
63.8%
in 2023
Norway rank
8th
Switzerland rank
7th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 63.8% against 60.9% in Norway, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 26.0% | 19.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 48.0% | 3.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 60.6% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
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), Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 63.8% against 60.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Norway ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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