Australia vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
53.0%
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
40.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
7th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
8th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
Australia currently reports 53.0% against 40.8% in UNICEF: Western Europe, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times UNICEF: Western Europe's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 8th of 108 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 28.4% | 18.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 35.5% | 17.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 40.5% | 14.5% | 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Australia, at 53.0% against 40.8% in UNICEF: Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 12.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 7th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 8th 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