Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Iceland
1.7%
in 2023
Norway
1.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.7% against 1.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 1.7% against 1.3% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 10th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release