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

Germany
44.5%
in 2024
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
38.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
20th
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
17th

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

  • Germany
  • SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 44.5% against 38.9% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 20.8% 29.7% 8.9% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2010s 35.8% 36.4% 0.6% SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
2020s 43.3% 38.5% 4.8% 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Germany, at 44.5% against 38.9% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Germany and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
5.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Germany and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Germany ranks 20th and SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th 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