Iceland vs Malta: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
38.3%
in 2023
Malta
40.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
29th
Malta rank
26th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 40.4% against 38.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Malta ranks 26th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 21.9% | 9.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 28.0% | 9.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 39.3% | 3.2% | Malta |
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), Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 40.4% against 38.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and Malta?
- 2.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 29th and Malta ranks 26th 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