Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
33.0%
in 2023
Iceland
31.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Iceland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.0% against 31.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 25.6% | 0.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 29.8% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 32.4% | 0.1% | Iceland |
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?
- Denmark, at 33.0% against 31.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th 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