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

Finland
38.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
25th
Netherlands rank
24th

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

  • Finland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 38.9% against 38.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 24th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 29.7% 25.6% 4.1% Finland
2010s 35.0% 31.2% 3.8% Finland
2020s 39.2% 38.0% 1.2% 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 Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 38.9% against 38.9% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Finland and Netherlands?
0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Finland ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 24th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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