Finland vs France: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Finland
49.2%
in 2023
France
45.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
France rank
13th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 49.2% against 45.8% in France, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and France ranks 13th of 108 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 31.8% | 6.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 37.8% | 4.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 44.2% | 5.0% | Finland |
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), Finland or France?
- Finland, at 49.2% against 45.8% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Finland and France?
- 3.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Finland ranks 10th and France ranks 13th 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