SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
38.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
45.5%
in 2023
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 45.5% against 38.9% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 190 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 34.3% | 5.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 40.0% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 44.7% | 6.2% | United Kingdom |
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), SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 45.5% against 38.9% in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 6.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 190 groups.
- 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