Norway vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Norway
37.5%
in 2023
Sweden
37.9%
in 2023
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 37.9% against 37.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.3% | 29.8% | 5.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 36.5% | 1.9% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 37.9% against 37.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th 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