Denmark vs Finland: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
Denmark
0.8
in 2025
Finland
1.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
44th
Finland rank
42nd
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.2 against 0.8 in Denmark, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 44th and Finland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5143 | 0.8286 | 0.3143 | Finland |
| 2020s | 0.6833 | 0.95 | 0.2667 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.2 against 0.8 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.4, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Finland ranks 42nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.