Germany vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Germany
44.5%
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America
38.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
20th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
18th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Germany
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 44.5% against 38.5% in SDG: Europe and Northern America, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times SDG: Europe and Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 18th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and SDG: Europe and Northern America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 20.8% 29.3% 8.5% SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 35.8% 36.0% 0.3% SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 43.3% 38.1% 5.2% Germany

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), Germany or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Germany, at 44.5% against 38.5% in SDG: Europe and Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Germany and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
6.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Germany and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Germany ranks 20th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,284 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release