SDG: Europe and Northern America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
SDG: Europe and Northern America
45.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.3%
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 55.3% against 45.4% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 198 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe and Northern America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 39.3% | 4.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 46.6% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 53.4% | 8.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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), SDG: Europe and Northern America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 55.3% against 45.4% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between SDG: Europe and Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe and Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe and Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 198 groups.
- 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