Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
37.8%
in 2023
Finland
39.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Finland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39.2% against 37.8% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Finland ranks 8th 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 | 28.4% | 31.4% | 3.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 37.2% | 5.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 39.5% | 2.6% | 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 39.2% against 37.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.4%, 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 11th 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