Iceland vs MDG: Western Asia: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
1.44 GPIA
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia
1.32 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
26th
MDG: Western Asia rank
29th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.44 GPIA against 1.32 GPIA in MDG: Western Asia, a difference of 0.12 GPIA.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 26th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 29th of 108 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.2568 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.54 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 0.2826 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.1718 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.46 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.1507 GPIA | Iceland |
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), Iceland or MDG: Western Asia?
- Iceland, at 1.44 GPIA against 1.32 GPIA in MDG: Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and MDG: Western Asia?
- 0.12 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and MDG: Western Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 26th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 29th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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