Cyprus vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Cyprus
43.9%
in 2023
Norway
43.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Norway rank
16th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Norway
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 43.9% against 43.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th of 129 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 27.6% 14.8% Norway
2000s 23.1% 29.4% 6.3% Norway
2010s 34.8% 36.5% 1.7% Norway
2020s 42.4% 43.3% 0.9% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Cyprus or Norway?
Cyprus, at 43.9% against 43.3% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Cyprus and Norway?
0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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