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
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
February 2026 Data Release