Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
48.3%
in 2023
Norway
47.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 48.3% against 47.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 35.4% | 3.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 42.3% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.1% | 1.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 48.3% against 47.8% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 5th 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