Belgium vs Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Belgium
37.1%
in 2023
Iceland
38.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Iceland rank
29th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.3% against 37.1% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 29th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 32.3% | 12.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 36.5% | 8.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 36.1% | 2.9% | Belgium |
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), Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 38.3% against 37.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 29th 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