Bulgaria vs Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Bulgaria
39.3%
in 2023
Iceland
38.3%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
27th
Iceland rank
29th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 39.3% against 38.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 29th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 32.0% | 12.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 36.5% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 35.7% | 7.2% | Bulgaria |
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), Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Bulgaria, at 39.3% against 38.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 1.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th 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