Cyprus vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Cyprus
41.4%
in 2023
Norway
37.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
4th
Norway rank
7th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Norway
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 41.4% against 37.5% in Norway, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.

Cyprus ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 33.9% 37.6% 3.7% Norway
2020s 40.2% 38.4% 1.8% Cyprus

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?
Cyprus, at 41.4% against 37.5% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Norway?
3.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 4th and Norway ranks 7th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 508 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release