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