Finland vs Japan: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Finland
49.2%
in 2023
Japan
50.5%
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Japan rank
8th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 50.5% against 49.2% in Finland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.7% | 49.3% | 6.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 49.0% | 0.2% | 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 Japan?
- Japan, at 50.5% against 49.2% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Finland and Japan?
- 1.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Finland ranks 10th 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