Denmark vs South Korea: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Denmark
72.1%
in 2023
South Korea
70.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72.1% against 70.7% in South Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 108 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 37.8% | 21.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 52.2% | 13.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 59.2% | 12.0% | Denmark |
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), Denmark or South Korea?
- Denmark, at 72.1% against 70.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Denmark and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Denmark ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th 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