Iceland vs Türkiye: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science

Iceland
83.0%
in 2023
Türkiye
82.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
23rd
Türkiye rank
26th

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science over time

  • Iceland
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 83.0% against 82.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 26th of 124 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 84.2% 69.7% 14.6% Iceland
2000s 84.8% 74.7% 10.1% Iceland
2010s 81.8% 80.5% 1.3% Iceland
2020s 82.7% 83.3% 0.5% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of graduates from programmes other than science, Iceland or Türkiye?
Iceland, at 83.0% against 82.6% in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of graduates from programmes other than science between Iceland and Türkiye?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Türkiye?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Türkiye rank globally for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Iceland ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 26th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release