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

Finland
34.1%
in 2023
Germany
34.5%
in 2022
Finland rank
31st
Germany rank
28th

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

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 34.5% against 34.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 31st and Germany ranks 28th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 27.7% 27.8% 0.1% Germany
2010s 31.2% 30.7% 0.4% Finland
2020s 34.7% 34.1% 0.6% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Finland or Germany?
Germany, at 34.5% against 34.1% in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Finland and Germany?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Finland ranks 31st and Germany ranks 28th 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.