Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Norway
37.9%
in 2023
Sweden
37.6%
in 2022
Norway rank
19th
Sweden rank
20th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 37.9% against 37.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 129 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 23.9% | 3.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 27.6% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 37.0% | 2.6% | Norway |
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 Sweden?
- Norway, at 37.9% against 37.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Norway ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 129 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.