Finland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
40.2%
in 2023
United States of America
45.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
10th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 45.8% against 40.2% in Finland, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 30 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 35.0% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 39.1% | 4.9% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 44.5% | 7.9% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 45.8% against 40.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and United States of America?
- 5.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 30 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, female (%). 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