Iceland vs Switzerland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
69.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
67.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69.0% against 67.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 108 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 25.0% | 44.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 49.4% | 21.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 63.6% | 3.3% | 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 Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 69.0% against 67.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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