Belgium vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
33.5%
in 2023
Iceland
35.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
Iceland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35.0% against 33.5% in Belgium, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 34.6% | 8.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 30.0% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 36.2% | 3.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Belgium or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 35.0% against 33.5% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 14th of 31 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, male (%). 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