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