Cyprus vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
43.2%
in 2023
Finland
39.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
5th
Finland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Finland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 43.2% against 39.2% in Finland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 5th and Finland ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 39.2% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 39.5% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Finland?
- Cyprus, at 43.2% against 39.2% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Finland?
- 4.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 5th and Finland ranks 8th 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, both sexes (%). 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