Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
35.4%
in 2023
France
37.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
16th
France rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 37.3% against 35.4% in Finland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 32 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.4% | 27.5% | 4.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.3% | 1.0% | Finland |
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 France?
- France, at 37.3% against 35.4% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and France?
- 1.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 16th and France ranks 14th of 32 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, 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