South Korea vs Switzerland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Korea
57.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
60.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
4th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 60.4% against 57.8% in South Korea, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 26.5% | 10.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 49.0% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 57.8% | 7.4% | Switzerland |
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), South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 60.4% against 57.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 2.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd 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