Finland vs Ukraine: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Finland
24.6%
in 2023
Ukraine
23.4%
in 2021
Finland rank
20th
Ukraine rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Finland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 24.6% against 23.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 22nd of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 21.6% 19.1% 2.5% Finland
2010s 21.4% 23.2% 1.8% Ukraine
2020s 23.6% 23.4% 0.2% 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 Ukraine?
Finland, at 24.6% against 23.4% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Finland and Ukraine?
1.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Finland and Ukraine rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Finland ranks 20th and Ukraine ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release