Finland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
38.0%
in 2023
Spain
36.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
Spain rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Finland currently reports 38.0% against 36.6% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th of 102 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 22.7% | 14.2% | Finland |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 26.7% | 7.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 31.9% | 2.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 36.0% | 2.9% | 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 Spain?
- Finland, at 38.0% against 36.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 29th 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