Ukraine vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Ukraine
51.7%
in 2021
United States of America
52.0%
in 2024
Ukraine rank
7th
United States of America rank
6th

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

  • Ukraine
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 52.0% against 51.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

Ukraine ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th of 128 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 4.5% 18.7% 14.1% United States of America
2000s 39.9% 33.3% 6.6% Ukraine
2010s 53.0% 47.2% 5.8% Ukraine
2020s 51.5% 49.8% 1.7% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Ukraine or United States of America?
United States of America, at 52.0% against 51.7% in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ukraine and United States of America?
0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Ukraine ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th 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.