New Zealand vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
New Zealand
28.8%
in 2024
Sweden
29.2%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
53rd
Sweden rank
51st
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 29.2% against 28.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 51st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 30.8% | 5.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 24.5% | 17.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 30.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
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), New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 29.2% against 28.8% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- New Zealand ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 51st 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