Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Denmark
43.8%
in 2023
Iceland
44.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
21st
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 44.5% against 43.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 19th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 27.5% | 4.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 39.9% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 43.6% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 44.5% against 43.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 19th 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