Belgium vs Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Belgium
61.7%
in 2018
Iceland
66.5%
in 2018
Belgium rank
12th
Iceland rank
9th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 66.5% against 61.7% in Belgium, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 9th of 100 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 69.2% | 46.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 78.2% | 43.5% | 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), Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 66.5% against 61.7% in Belgium as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Belgium and Iceland?
- 4.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 9th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.