Iceland vs WB: Euro Area: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
69.0%
in 2023
WB: Euro Area
57.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
13th
WB: Euro Area rank
12th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- WB: Euro Area
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69.0% against 57.1% in WB: Euro Area, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times WB: Euro Area's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and WB: Euro Area ranks 12th of 108 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | WB: Euro Area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 31.3% | 7.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 36.7% | 33.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 47.3% | 24.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 55.7% | 11.2% | 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 WB: Euro Area?
- Iceland, at 69.0% against 57.1% in WB: Euro Area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and WB: Euro Area?
- 11.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: Euro Area?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and WB: Euro Area rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 13th and WB: Euro Area 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