Netherlands vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
29.3%
in 2023
Ukraine
28.6%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
18th
Ukraine rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Ukraine
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 29.3% against 28.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 18th 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 | Netherlands | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 21.0% | 5.9% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 28.9% | 3.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 28.4% | 0.8% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Ukraine?
- Netherlands, at 29.3% against 28.6% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Ukraine?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 18th 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