Denmark vs Israel: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Denmark
39.6%
in 2023
Israel
43.1%
in 2015
Denmark rank
22nd
Israel rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 43.1% against 39.6% in Denmark, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Israel ranks 19th of 102 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Israel?
Israel, at 43.1% against 39.6% in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Israel?
3.5%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Israel?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Israel rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Israel ranks 19th of 102 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release