Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
32.7%
in 2023
Iceland
33.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Iceland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 33.1% against 32.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 13.8% | 7.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 30.4% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 31.6% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 33.1% against 32.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th 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