South Korea vs Switzerland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
South Korea
55.5%
in 2017
Switzerland
54.5%
in 2018
South Korea rank
26th
Switzerland rank
29th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 55.5% against 54.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 100 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 17.6% | 4.7% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 24.7% | 11.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 46.8% | 5.7% | South Korea |
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), South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 55.5% against 54.5% in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 29th 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.