Australia vs Finland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Australia
108.4%
in 2024
Finland
110.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
8th
Finland rank
6th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 110.3% against 108.4% in Australia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Finland ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112.5% | 91.3% | 21.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 108.4% | 104.1% | 4.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Australia or Finland?
- Finland, at 110.3% against 108.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Australia and Finland?
- 1.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 8th and Finland ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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