Denmark vs Finland: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)

Denmark
275
in 2012
Finland
308.9
in 2012
Denmark rank
22nd
Finland rank
20th

Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
0100200300199820052012

How they compare

Finland currently reports 308.9 against 275 in Denmark, a difference of 33.9.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 20th of 45 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 186.65 256.45 69.8 Finland
2000s 215.28 295.57 80.29 Finland
2010s 258.13 306.93 48.8 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 308.9 against 275 in Denmark as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Denmark and Finland?
33.9, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 661 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed