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

Finland
43.4%
in 2023
Israel
42.1%
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Israel rank
26th

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

  • Finland
  • Israel
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 43.4% against 42.1% in Israel, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 23rd and Israel ranks 26th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 32.6% 38.6% 6.0% Israel
2010s 38.1% 45.7% 7.6% Israel
2020s 43.7% 41.8% 1.9% 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 Israel?
Finland, at 43.4% against 42.1% in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Israel?
1.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Israel?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Finland and Israel rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Finland ranks 23rd and Israel ranks 26th 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