Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Finland
31.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28.6%
in 2019
Finland rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200620132021

How they compare

Finland currently reports 31.3% against 28.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.0% 23.1% 2.9% Finland
2010s 24.2% 26.3% 2.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Finland, at 31.3% against 28.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release