Armenia vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Armenia
52.4%
in 2020
United States of America
52.1%
in 2024
Armenia rank
8th
United States of America rank
10th

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

  • Armenia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 52.4% against 52.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 101 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 56.2% 40.4% 15.8% Armenia
2010s 54.8% 43.3% 11.5% Armenia
2020s 52.4% 50.0% 2.5% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Armenia or United States of America?
Armenia, at 52.4% against 52.1% in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Armenia and United States of America?
0.3%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Armenia and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Armenia ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 10th of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release