Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 43.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.2%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
7th
of 89 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2023
All-time low
7.3%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1997–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Luxembourg, 1997–2023

102030401997201020231997: 10.8 %1999: 8.8 %2000: 8 %2001: 10.3 %2002: 10.7 %2003: 7.3 %2005: 14.7 %2006: 13.4 %2007: 15.6 %2008: 17.2 %2009: 19.5 %2010: 19.6 %2011: 22.3 %2012: 26.3 %2013: 29.6 %2015: 30.8 %2018: 34.2 %2019: 35.4 %2020: 36.1 %2021: 38.5 %2022: 39.7 %2023: 43.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 43.2% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Luxembourg peaked at 43.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2003.

Luxembourg ranks 7th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%) in Luxembourg, 1997 to 2023.
Year % Change
1997 10.8%
1999 8.8% -18.2%
2000 8.0% -9.4%
2001 10.3% +29.7%
2002 10.7% +3.9%
2003 7.3% -32.1%
2005 14.7% +101.8%
2006 13.4% -9.2%
2007 15.6% +16.7%
2008 17.2% +10.3%
2009 19.5% +13.5%
2010 19.6% +0.2%
2011 22.3% +13.9%
2012 26.3% +17.7%
2013 29.6% +12.7%
2015 30.8% +4.2%
2018 34.2% +10.8%
2019 35.4% +3.7%
2020 36.1% +2.0%
2021 38.5% +6.5%
2022 39.7% +3.0%
2023 43.2% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.8% 8.8% 10.8% 2
2000s 13.0% 7.3% 19.5% 9
2010s 28.3% 19.6% 35.4% 7
2020s 39.4% 36.1% 43.2% 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 4 United Kingdom 50.6% compare
  2. 5 Russia 48.8% compare
  3. 6 Canada 43.8% compare
  4. 8 Sweden 42.5% compare
  5. 9 United States 42.3% compare
  6. 10 Belgium 41.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Luxembourg?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Luxembourg was 43.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2003.
How does Luxembourg rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Luxembourg ranks 7th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release