Finland vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Finland
14.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.4%
in 2021
Finland rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.9% against 14.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 14.9% against 14.4% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Finland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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