Belgium vs Italy: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Belgium
37.1%
in 2023
Italy
36.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Italy rank
33rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37.1% against 36.0% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 33rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 29.0% | 9.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 29.4% | 2.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 34.9% | 4.1% | 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 Italy?
- Belgium, at 37.1% against 36.0% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Italy?
- 1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 33rd 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