Germany vs Italy: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Germany
45.3%
in 2018
Italy
48.5%
in 2018
Germany rank
39th
Italy rank
37th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 48.5% against 45.3% in Germany, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and Italy ranks 37th of 100 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 23.2% | 5.7% | Italy |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 42.4% | 20.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 44.4% | 4.8% | Italy |
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), Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 48.5% 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 Germany and Italy?
- 3.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Germany ranks 39th and Italy ranks 37th 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.