Netherlands vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Netherlands
16.6%
in 2023
Norway
16.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
22nd
Norway rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 21st of 68 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 14.0% | 0.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.8% | 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, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd 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