Denmark vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Denmark
27.7%
in 2023
Ukraine
28.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
22nd
Ukraine rank
20th

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

  • Denmark
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 28.6% against 27.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 20th of 95 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 21.0% 2.3% Ukraine
2010s 26.3% 28.9% 2.6% Ukraine
2020s 26.7% 28.4% 1.8% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Denmark or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 28.6% against 27.7% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Denmark and Ukraine?
0.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release