New Zealand vs Philippines: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
New Zealand
20.1%
in 2024
Philippines
20.3%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
93rd
Philippines rank
91st
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- New Zealand
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 20.3% against 20.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 91st of 124 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.3% | 29.3% | 6.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 24.1% | 2.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, New Zealand or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 20.3% against 20.1% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between New Zealand and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Philippines?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Philippines rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- New Zealand ranks 93rd and Philippines ranks 91st of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release