Cyprus vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
30.9%
in 2023
Finland
29.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Finland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Finland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 30.9% against 29.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 21.4% | 6.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 23.3% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.7% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Finland?
- Cyprus, at 30.9% against 29.5% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Finland?
- 1.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 95 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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