France vs Sweden: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
France
54.7%
in 2018
Sweden
53.1%
in 2018
France rank
28th
Sweden rank
30th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 54.7% against 53.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 30th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 36.4% | 9.6% | France |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 51.9% | 11.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 45.1% | 6.3% | France |
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), France or Sweden?
- France, at 54.7% against 53.1% in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between France and Sweden?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- France ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 30th 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.