Canada vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Canada
30.2%
in 2021
Netherlands
30.3%
in 2023
Canada rank
12th
Netherlands rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 30.3% against 30.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 95 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 17.9% | 7.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 23.7% | 7.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 28.9% | 1.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Canada or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 30.3% against 30.2% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Canada and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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, male (%). 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