Iceland vs Norway: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Iceland
66.5%
in 2018
Norway
68.2%
in 2017
Iceland rank
9th
Norway rank
6th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 68.2% against 66.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 46.7% | 8.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 56.9% | 12.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 59.1% | 24.9% | 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), Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 68.2% against 66.5% in Iceland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th 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.