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

Norway
43.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
43.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th

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

  • Norway
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 43.3% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 129 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.1% 15.8% 12.3% Norway
2010s 39.0% 27.0% 11.9% Norway
2020s 43.3% 34.9% 8.4% 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 Saudi Arabia?
Norway, at 43.3% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Norway ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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.