Netherlands vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
30.3%
in 2023
United States of America
35.7%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 35.7% against 30.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th of 95 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 26.0% | 4.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 29.3% | 4.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 33.3% | 4.1% | 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, Netherlands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 35.7% against 30.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 5.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th 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