Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Denmark
42.7%
in 2023
Finland
43.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Finland rank
23rd

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 43.4% against 42.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.4% 31.7% 0.7% Denmark
2010s 36.5% 38.7% 2.2% Finland
2020s 42.1% 43.7% 1.5% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 43.4% against 42.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Denmark and Finland?
0.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.