Iceland vs Portugal: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
69.0%
in 2023
Portugal
69.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Portugal rank
12th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 69.4% against 69.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th of 108 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.8% | 56.2% | 24.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 57.1% | 18.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 66.1% | 0.8% | Iceland |
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), Iceland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 69.4% against 69.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 12th 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