Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Norway
48.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.5%
in 2021
Norway rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 50.5% against 48.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 31.3% 0.7% Norway
2010s 37.8% 37.8% 0.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 47.4% 49.2% 1.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 50.5% against 48.7% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Norway ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.