Canada vs Germany: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Canada
48.8%
in 2018
Germany
45.3%
in 2018
Canada rank
36th
Germany rank
39th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 48.8% against 45.3% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 36th and Germany ranks 39th of 100 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.8% | 17.5% | 20.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 20.5% | 25.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 42.2% | 4.7% | Canada |
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), Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 48.8% against 45.3% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Canada and Germany?
- 3.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Canada ranks 36th and Germany ranks 39th 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.