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
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
February 2026 Data Release