Israel vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Israel
53.1%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
43.1%
in 2021
Israel rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Israel
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200920152021

How they compare

Israel currently reports 53.1% against 43.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 95 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Israel or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Israel, at 53.1% against 43.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10.0%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Israel and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Israel ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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