Cyprus vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
34.2%
in 2023
Norway
36.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
16th
Norway rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 36.7% against 34.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 89 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1% | 21.0% | 3.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 30.2% | 4.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 37.1% | 2.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Norway?
- Norway, at 36.7% against 34.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Norway?
- 2.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 16th and Norway ranks 13th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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