UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female by country
The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree by the total female population of the same age group and...
What the numbers show
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Female is currently reported for 70 countries. The highest value is 60.6% in Uzbekistan; the lowest is 1.3% in Mali.
The median across all reporting countries is 23.2%, and the mean is 26.6%.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 47.
Over the past decade 67 countries rose and 2 fell. The largest increase was in South Africa (up 220.8%), and the largest decrease in Mali (down 49.5%).
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 60.6% | 2018 | up 29.1% | rising |
| 2 | Israel | 50.0% | 2015 | up 120.1% | rising |
| 3 | Estonia | 49.1% | 2018 | up 25.6% | rising |
| 4 | Australia | 47.7% | 2018 | up 22.6% | rising |
| 5 | United States | 46.4% | 2018 | up 20.8% | rising |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 45.1% | 2017 | up 44.0% | rising |
| 7 | Singapore | 43.7% | 2018 | up 42.8% | rising |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | 42.3% | 2015 | up 65.0% | rising |
| 9 | Denmark | 41.9% | 2018 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 10 | Norway | 40.5% | 2017 | up 35.5% | rising |
| 11 | Cyprus | 40.0% | 2018 | up 36.6% | rising |
| 12 | Latvia | 39.7% | 2018 | up 41.0% | rising |
| 13 | Finland | 39.3% | 2017 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 14 | Venezuela | 38.7% | 2016 | up 165.4% | rising |
| 15 | Moldova | 38.1% | 2018 | up 132.6% | rising |
| 16 | Lithuania | 38.0% | 2017 | up 40.0% | rising |
| 17 | Sweden | 37.5% | 2017 | up 13.1% | rising |
| 18 | Belgium | 36.1% | 2017 | up 36.9% | rising |
| 19 | South Korea | 35.7% | 2015 | up 41.5% | rising |
| 20 | Georgia | 34.4% | 2017 | up 36.9% | rising |
| 21 | New Zealand | 34.1% | 2016 | up 5.6% | rising |
| 22 | Luxembourg | 33.6% | 2015 | up 96.0% | rising |
| 23 | Switzerland | 32.8% | 2018 | up 46.8% | rising |
| 24 | Slovenia | 31.7% | 2017 | up 51.8% | rising |
| 25 | Netherlands | 31.7% | 2018 | up 29.6% | rising |
| 26 | Spain | 31.4% | 2018 | up 33.0% | rising |
| 27 | France | 30.9% | 2017 | up 36.8% | rising |
| 28 | Puerto Rico | 30.5% | 2017 | up 25.1% | rising |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 28.5% | 2017 | up 28.1% | rising |
| 30 | Poland | 27.9% | 2016 | up 48.4% | rising |
| 31 | Palestine | 26.7% | 2018 | up 64.8% | rising |
| 32 | Austria | 25.8% | 2017 | up 113.6% | rising |
| 33 | Dominican Republic | 25.2% | 2016 | up 18.8% | rising |
| 34 | Azerbaijan | 23.5% | 2017 | up 2.5% | flat |
| 35 | Costa Rica | 23.4% | 2018 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 36 | Iran | 22.9% | 2016 | up 58.1% | rising |
| 37 | Colombia | 22.7% | 2018 | up 46.8% | rising |
| 38 | Argentina | 22.5% | 2018 | up 18.4% | rising |
| 39 | Hungary | 22.4% | 2016 | up 57.1% | rising |
| 40 | Slovakia | 22.3% | 2017 | — | rising |
| 41 | Malta | 22.2% | 2018 | up 112.8% | rising |
| 42 | Bolivia | 22.1% | 2015 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 43 | Chile | 21.9% | 2017 | up 58.0% | rising |
| 44 | Germany | 21.6% | 2018 | up 20.6% | rising |
| 45 | Portugal | 21.5% | 2018 | up 63.1% | rising |
| 46 | Serbia | 21.5% | 2017 | up 55.7% | rising |
| 47 | Andorra | 21.2% | 2016 | up 11.4% | flat |
| 48 | Peru | 21.1% | 2018 | up 22.7% | rising |
| 49 | Czechia | 20.8% | 2017 | up 94.5% | rising |
| 50 | Hong Kong | 20.6% | 2017 | up 54.9% | rising |
| 51 | Greece | 20.3% | 2016 | up 26.4% | rising |
| 52 | Thailand | 20.1% | 2018 | up 52.3% | rising |
| 53 | Brazil | 18.3% | 2018 | up 68.8% | rising |
| 54 | Paraguay | 17.2% | 2018 | up 46.9% | rising |
| 55 | Turkey | 16.6% | 2017 | up 153.0% | rising |
| 56 | Uruguay | 15.7% | 2018 | up 38.9% | rising |
| 57 | Mexico | 15.3% | 2018 | up 25.8% | rising |
| 58 | Italy | 15.1% | 2015 | up 53.2% | rising |
| 59 | Tunisia | 14.8% | 2016 | up 57.1% | rising |
| 60 | Romania | 14.7% | 2017 | up 55.5% | rising |
| 61 | South Africa | 12.0% | 2017 | up 220.8% | rising |
| 62 | Kuwait | 11.2% | 2012 | down 3.6% | falling |
| 63 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10.1% | 2018 | up 96.4% | rising |
| 64 | Honduras | 10.1% | 2018 | up 43.3% | rising |
| 65 | Indonesia | 9.9% | 2018 | up 177.9% | rising |
| 66 | El Salvador | 7.7% | 2017 | up 40.3% | flat |
| 67 | Bangladesh | 6.9% | 2019 | up 116.0% | rising |
| 68 | Guatemala | 6.9% | 2014 | up 154.8% | volatile |
| 69 | Pakistan | 6.2% | 2017 | up 75.2% | rising |
| 70 | Mali | 1.3% | 2018 | down 49.5% | falling |
About this data
The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/