Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Finland
1.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.2%
in 2021
Finland rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release