Netherlands vs New Zealand: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Netherlands
57.4%
in 2023
New Zealand
55.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
34th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 57.4% against 55.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 57.1% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 65.4% | 11.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 53.9% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
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), Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 57.4% against 55.6% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 1.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd 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