Australia vs Finland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
53.0%
in 2023
Finland
49.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
Finland rank
10th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 53.0% against 49.2% in Finland, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th of 108 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 37.2% | 9.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 40.9% | 12.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 49.2% | 5.9% | Australia |
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), Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 53.0% against 49.2% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Finland?
- 3.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 7th and Finland ranks 10th 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, male (%). 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