Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
48.3%
in 2023
Ireland
50.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Ireland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 50.9% against 48.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 29.9% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 37.1% | 4.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.3% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 50.9% against 48.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Ireland?
- 2.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th 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