Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
42.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
38.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.3% against 38.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 25.7% | 10.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 27.9% | 8.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 38.6% | 3.8% | 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 Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 42.3% against 38.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 3.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 11th 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