Cyprus vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
43.2%
in 2023
Norway
42.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 43.2% against 42.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Cyprus ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 40.9% | 5.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 42.6% | 0.7% | 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?
- Cyprus, at 43.2% against 42.6% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Norway?
- 0.6%, 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 5th and Norway 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, both sexes (%). 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