Iceland vs WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
38.3%
in 2023
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
36.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
29th
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank
28th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.3% against 36.3% in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times WB: Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 28th of 108 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | WB: Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 16.6% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 31.5% | 27.3% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 35.4% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.9% | 0.7% | WB: Central Europe and the Baltics |
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 WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Iceland, at 38.3% against 36.3% in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 29th and WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 28th 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