Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
42.7%
in 2023
Finland
43.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Finland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 43.4% against 42.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Finland ranks 23rd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 31.7% | 0.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 38.7% | 2.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 43.7% | 1.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 43.4% against 42.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 24th 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