Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
34.7%
in 2023
Iceland
33.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.7% against 33.1% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 30.1% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 31.6% | 2.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 34.7% against 33.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 14th 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