Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
33.0%
in 2023
Finland
34.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Finland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.5% against 33.0% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 28.4% | 1.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 33.1% | 4.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 34.6% | 2.2% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 34.5% against 33.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 15th 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