Finland vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
38.0%
in 2023
France
38.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
France rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 38.7% against 38.0% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and France ranks 24th of 102 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 23.3% | 13.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 23.7% | 10.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 30.7% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 37.5% | 1.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Finland or France?
- France, at 38.7% against 38.0% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and France?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 26th and France ranks 24th 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
February 2026 Data Release