Norway vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Norway
1.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
2.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.8% against 1.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.3% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.8% against 1.9% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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