France vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
France
40.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.6%
in 2023
France rank
28th
Netherlands rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 40.6% against 39.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 30th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 17.1% | 2.0% | France |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.5% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 29.9% | 0.8% | France |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 38.2% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 40.6% against 39.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- France ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 30th 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