Germany vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Germany
37.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Netherlands rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.6% against 37.4% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.7% | 37.1% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 39.9% | 3.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 39.6% against 37.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Germany and Netherlands?
- 2.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th 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