Malta vs Netherlands: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Malta
40.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
41.9%
in 2023
Malta rank
26th
Netherlands rank
25th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Malta
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 41.9% against 40.4% in Malta, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malta ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 108 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 37.3% | 15.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 40.0% | 10.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 41.6% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
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), Malta or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 41.9% against 40.4% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Malta and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Malta ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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