Netherlands vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
39.6%
in 2023
Norway
37.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
5th
Norway rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.6% against 37.5% in Norway, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Norway ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 29.6% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 35.3% | 0.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 38.4% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 39.6% against 37.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Norway?
- 2.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 5th 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
February 2026 Data Release