Denmark vs Japan: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Denmark
47.6%
in 2023
Japan
50.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Japan rank
8th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 50.5% against 47.6% in Denmark, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 108 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.2% | 49.4% | 6.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 49.0% | 1.5% | Japan |
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), Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 50.5% against 47.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Denmark and Japan?
- 2.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Japan 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