Denmark vs Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Denmark
67.6%
in 2018
Iceland
66.5%
in 2018
Denmark rank
7th
Iceland rank
9th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 67.6% against 66.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th 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 | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 72.2% | 12.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 78.2% | 14.7% | 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), Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 67.6% against 66.5% in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Denmark ranks 7th 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.