Finland vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
38.0%
in 2023
Iceland
36.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
Iceland rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 38.0% against 36.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 28th of 102 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 26.3% | 10.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 28.2% | 7.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 33.8% | 0.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 37.2% | 1.7% | 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 Iceland?
- Finland, at 38.0% against 36.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 28th 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