Australia vs Norway: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
84.1%
in 2023
Norway
77.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 84.1% against 77.2% in Norway, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 108 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 58.5% | 10.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 65.6% | 12.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 76.2% | 9.2% | 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 Norway?
- Australia, at 84.1% against 77.2% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Norway?
- 6.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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