Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Australia
51.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.5%
in 2021
Australia rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 51.0% against 50.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 31.3% | 8.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 37.8% | 5.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 49.9% | 1.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 51.0% against 50.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Australia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.