Norway vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Norway
37.5%
in 2023
Spain
36.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
7th
Spain rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 37.5% against 36.5% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 25.9% | 3.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 30.0% | 5.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 35.4% | 3.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Norway or Spain?
- Norway, at 37.5% against 36.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Norway and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Norway ranks 7th and Spain ranks 9th 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