Italy vs New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Italy
54.5%
in 2023
New Zealand
55.6%
in 2024
Italy rank
36th
New Zealand rank
34th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Italy
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 55.6% against 54.5% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
Italy ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 108 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 57.1% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 65.0% | 19.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 53.9% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
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), Italy or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 55.6% against 54.5% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Italy and New Zealand?
- 1.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Italy ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th 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