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

Denmark
33.7%
in 2023
Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
33rd
Iceland rank
36th

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

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 33.7% against 32.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 129 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 27.7% 24.8% 2.9% Denmark
2010s 31.0% 29.5% 1.4% Denmark
2020s 33.2% 32.2% 0.9% Denmark

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 Iceland?
Denmark, at 33.7% against 32.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Denmark and Iceland?
1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 129 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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