Norway vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Norway
12.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
12.4%
in 2024
Norway rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 12.4% against 12.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.3% | 12.0% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 0.3% | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 12.4% against 12.1% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Norway ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 37 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, 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