United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.6%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia
52.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
21st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65.6% against 52.1% in WB: Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times WB: Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st of 108 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 36.0% | 8.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 47.1% | 6.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 51.7% | 10.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65.6% against 52.1% in WB: Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 13.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st 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