Finland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
43.4%
in 2023
South Korea
44.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
23rd
South Korea rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 44.5% against 43.4% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 21st of 128 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 24.0% | 8.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 35.8% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 42.0% | 1.6% | 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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 44.5% against 43.4% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and South Korea?
- 1.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 23rd and South Korea ranks 21st 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