Denmark vs Iceland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Denmark
1.5%
in 2023
Iceland
1.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
83rd
Iceland rank
80th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 80th of 121 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 80th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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