Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
16.4%
in 2023
Norway
16.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
23rd
Norway rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.0% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.8% | 0.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.8% against 16.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Norway 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 master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 68 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, urban, 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