Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Luxembourg
49.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
49.1%
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 49.3% against 49.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 101 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.7% | 35.5% | 2.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 48.3% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Luxembourg, at 49.3% against 49.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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