Norway vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Norway
12.1%
in 2023
Romania
9.8%
in 2023
Norway rank
24th
Romania rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Romania
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.1% against 9.8% in Romania, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Romania ahead.
Norway ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.8% | 0.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 10.0% | 1.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Norway or Romania?
- Norway, at 12.1% against 9.8% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Norway and Romania?
- 2.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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