Ukraine vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ukraine
51.7%
in 2021
United States of America
52.0%
in 2024
Ukraine rank
7th
United States of America rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ukraine
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.0% against 51.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Ukraine ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 18.7% | 14.1% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 39.9% | 33.3% | 6.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 47.2% | 5.8% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 49.8% | 1.7% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ukraine or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.0% against 51.7% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ukraine and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ukraine ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th 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