Belgium vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
36.2%
in 2023
Finland
34.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Finland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.2% against 34.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Finland ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 28.4% | 1.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 33.1% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 34.6% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 36.2% against 34.5% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Finland?
- 1.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Finland ranks 13th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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