Finland vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Finland
38.0%
in 2023
Philippines
39.3%
in 2020
Finland rank
26th
Philippines rank
23rd

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

  • Finland
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 39.3% against 38.0% in Finland, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.

Finland ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 102 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 32.8% 32.9% 0.1% Philippines
2020s 41.7% 39.3% 2.4% 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 Philippines?
Philippines, at 39.3% against 38.0% in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Philippines?
1.3%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Finland and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Finland ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 23rd 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