Cyprus vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
44.9%
in 2023
Norway
47.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
7th
Norway rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 47.8% against 44.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 38 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 | 37.9% | 44.4% | 6.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 46.1% | 2.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Norway?
- Norway, at 47.8% against 44.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Norway?
- 2.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 8 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 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 38 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, female (%). 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