Finland vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
29.5%
in 2023
Ukraine
28.6%
in 2021
Finland rank
17th
Ukraine rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.5% against 28.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Ukraine ranks 20th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 21.0% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 28.9% | 2.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 28.4% | 0.5% | 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 Ukraine?
- Finland, at 29.5% against 28.6% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Ukraine?
- 0.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 17th 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
February 2026 Data Release