Ireland vs Spain: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Ireland
51.6%
in 2010
Spain
52.6%
in 2018
Ireland rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 52.6% against 51.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 41.4% | 5.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 43.5% | 0.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 49.2% | 2.4% | Ireland |
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), Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 52.6% against 51.6% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Ireland and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Ireland ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.