Finland vs Israel: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Finland
34.1%
in 2023
Israel
34.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
31st
Israel rank
30th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Finland
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 34.3% against 34.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Israel ahead.

Finland ranks 31st and Israel ranks 30th of 129 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 28.0% 39.7% 11.7% Israel
2010s 30.8% 39.9% 9.2% Israel
2020s 34.6% 34.9% 0.4% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Finland or Israel?
Israel, at 34.3% against 34.1% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Israel?
0.2%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Israel?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Finland and Israel rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Finland ranks 31st and Israel ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release