Ireland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
47.4%
in 2023
Norway
42.6%
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.4% against 42.6% in Norway, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 32.2% | 4.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 38.7% | 4.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 42.6% | 1.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 47.4% against 42.6% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and Norway?
- 4.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 3rd 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