Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Luxembourg
46.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
48.7%
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 48.7% against 46.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 31.5% | 1.4% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 36.1% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 48.0% | 4.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 48.7% against 46.4% in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Luxembourg ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 129 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, both sexes (%). 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