Cyprus vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
34.2%
in 2023
Finland
34.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
16th
Finland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.7% against 34.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 16th and Finland ranks 14th of 89 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 23.8% | 9.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 26.9% | 1.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 34.1% | 0.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Finland?
- Finland, at 34.7% against 34.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Finland?
- 0.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 16th and Finland ranks 14th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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