Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Switzerland
67.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.6%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67.5% against 65.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 44.3% | 19.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 53.6% | 8.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.4% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
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), Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Switzerland, at 67.5% against 65.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Switzerland ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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