New Zealand vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
New Zealand
55.6%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
47.5%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
34th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
35th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- New Zealand
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 55.6% against 47.5% in WB: East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times WB: East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 34th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 35th of 108 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 13.4% | 43.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 29.6% | 35.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 42.9% | 11.3% | 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), New Zealand or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- New Zealand, at 55.6% against 47.5% in WB: East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between New Zealand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 8.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 35th 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