Australia vs Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
84.1%
in 2023
Finland
84.9%
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Finland rank
2nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 84.9% against 84.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 2nd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 68.1% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 66.9% | 10.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 80.2% | 5.2% | Australia |
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), Australia or Finland?
- Finland, at 84.9% against 84.1% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Finland?
- 0.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 2nd of 108 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, female (%). 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