Iceland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
48.5%
in 2023
Luxembourg
46.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
Luxembourg rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 48.5% against 46.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 15th and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 128 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 12.1% | 7.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 18.4% | 9.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 35.3% | 5.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 44.0% | 2.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Iceland, at 48.5% against 46.0% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 2.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Luxembourg ranks 18th 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