New Zealand vs United States of America: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
New Zealand
1.3%
in 2024
United States of America
1.3%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
66th
United States of America rank
69th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 69th of 117 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
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 United States of America?
- New Zealand, at 1.3% against 1.3% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- New Zealand ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 69th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information 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