France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
35.6%
in 2023
Iceland
35.0%
in 2023
France rank
13th
Iceland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 35.6% against 35.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 14th of 31 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.8% | 33.3% | 5.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 36.2% | 2.6% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- France, at 35.6% against 35.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 13th 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