China vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
China
61.2%
in 2024
Sweden
61.1%
in 2023
China rank
25th
Sweden rank
27th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- China
- Sweden
How they compare
China currently reports 61.2% against 61.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th of 108 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 49.1% | 12.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 63.7% | 13.7% | Sweden |
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), China or Sweden?
- China, at 61.2% against 61.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between China and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- China ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 27th 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