Finland vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
30.9%
in 2023
Germany
28.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
21st
Germany rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 30.9% against 28.4% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd of 31 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 25.7% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 26.9% | 5.5% | 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 Germany?
- Finland, at 30.9% against 28.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Germany?
- 2.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 21st and Germany ranks 23rd 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