Canada vs Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Canada
53.4%
in 2023
Germany
51.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
39th
Germany rank
42nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 53.4% against 51.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd of 108 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 19.7% | 26.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 43.6% | 5.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 49.8% | 3.9% | Canada |
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), Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 53.4% against 51.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Canada and Germany?
- 1.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Canada ranks 39th and Germany ranks 42nd 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