Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Finland
34.5%
in 2023
France
35.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
13th
France rank
11th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 35.4% against 34.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 13th and France ranks 11th of 40 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2010s 34.9% 29.6% 5.2% Finland
2020s 34.6% 34.4% 0.1% 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 France?
France, at 35.4% against 34.5% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and France?
0.9%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Finland ranks 13th and France ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 508 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release