Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Finland
Finland: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 42.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland is 42.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland peaked at 45.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2006.
That places Finland 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.1% | — |
| 2001 | 36.5% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 35.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 37.1% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 33.2% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 42.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 42.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.3%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 32.6% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 34.4% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 42.2% | 45.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Finland was 42.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release