Netherlands vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Netherlands
41.9%
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
37.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
22nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Netherlands
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 41.9% against 37.8% in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 25th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd of 108 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 29.0% | 9.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 34.0% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 37.4% | 4.2% | 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), Netherlands or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Netherlands, at 41.9% against 37.8% in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Netherlands and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 4.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Netherlands ranks 25th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 22nd 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