Cyprus vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Cyprus
48.2%
in 2023
Finland
43.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
18th
Finland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Cyprus
- Finland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 48.2% against 43.9% in Finland, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 18th and Finland ranks 21st of 76 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 40.6% | 4.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 40.3% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 44.5% | 2.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Cyprus or Finland?
- Cyprus, at 48.2% against 43.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and Finland?
- 4.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 18th and Finland ranks 21st of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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