Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
33.7%
in 2023
Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
33rd
Iceland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.7% against 32.3% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 129 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 24.8% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 29.5% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 32.2% | 0.9% | 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 Iceland?
- Denmark, at 33.7% against 32.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 129 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, 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