Ireland vs Italy: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Ireland
35.3%
in 2010
Italy
36.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Italy rank
33rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 36.0% against 35.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 33rd of 108 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 31.3% | 1.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 28.1% | 7.2% | Ireland |
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), Ireland or Italy?
- Italy, at 36.0% against 35.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Ireland and Italy?
- 0.7%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 33rd 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