France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
37.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.4%
in 2023
France rank
14th
Netherlands rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 38.4% against 37.3% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.1% | 28.0% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 38.7% | 4.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 38.4% against 37.3% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Netherlands?
- 1.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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