United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: European Union: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
45.5%
in 2023
WB: European Union
39.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
WB: European Union rank
14th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 45.5% against 39.3% in WB: European Union, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: European Union ranks 14th of 108 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 27.1% | 7.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 33.6% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 39.4% | 5.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: European Union?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 45.5% against 39.3% in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 6.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: European Union rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and WB: European Union ranks 14th 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