Denmark vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
42.5%
in 2023
Spain
39.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Spain rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 42.5% against 39.0% in Spain, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 24.2% | 5.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 30.0% | 4.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 36.8% | 4.5% | Denmark |
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 Spain?
- Denmark, at 42.5% against 39.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Spain?
- 3.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 38 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, female (%). 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