Denmark vs Norway: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Denmark
47.6%
in 2023
Norway
45.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Norway rank
14th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 47.6% against 45.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 14th of 108 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 32.6% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 37.1% | 3.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.0% | 1.4% | Denmark |
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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 47.6% against 45.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Norway ranks 14th 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