Norway vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Norway
43.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 43.3% against 41.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 129 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 20.3% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 25.4% | 4.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 35.3% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 40.4% | 2.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 43.3% against 41.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Norway ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.