Germany vs Spain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Germany
51.9%
in 2024
Spain
51.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
42nd
Spain rank
43rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 51.9% against 51.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 43rd of 108 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 43.2% | 21.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 52.7% | 12.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 53.9% | 4.1% | Spain |
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), Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 51.9% against 51.1% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Germany and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Germany ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 43rd 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