Iceland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
52.6%
in 2023
United States of America
54.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
13th
United States of America rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 54.0% against 52.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th of 101 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 38.8% | 11.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 0.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 52.0% | 1.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 54.0% against 52.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and United States of America?
- 1.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th 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