Cyprus vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Cyprus
45.3%
in 2023
Finland
43.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
20th
Finland rank
23rd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Finland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 45.3% against 43.4% in Finland, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 20th and Finland ranks 23rd of 128 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.2% 32.2% 7.9% Finland
2010s 35.9% 38.7% 2.8% Finland
2020s 43.3% 43.7% 0.4% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Finland?
Cyprus, at 45.3% against 43.4% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Finland?
1.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 20th and Finland ranks 23rd of 128 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release