Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
43.8%
in 2023
Finland
42.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
21st
Finland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 43.8% against 42.4% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 24th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 35.6% | 3.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 37.7% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 43.2% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 43.8% against 42.4% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 24th 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
February 2026 Data Release