Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)

Norway
45.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 45.7% against 45.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Norway ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.6% 34.4% 1.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 35.6% 40.0% 4.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 46.0% 44.7% 1.3% Norway

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), Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Norway, at 45.7% against 45.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
Norway ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
298 places, 5,284 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release