Finland vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Finland
46.5%
in 2023
South Korea
47.9%
in 2024
Finland rank
22nd
South Korea rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 47.9% against 46.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 19th of 101 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 21.5% | 15.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 39.9% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 45.5% | 1.8% | 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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 47.9% against 46.5% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and South Korea?
- 1.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 19th of 101 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, female (%). 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