Netherlands vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Netherlands
39.2%
in 2023
Norway
37.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
18th
Norway rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39.2% against 37.9% in Norway, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 18th and Norway ranks 19th of 129 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.9% | 26.4% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.7% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 33.9% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.0% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 39.2% against 37.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Netherlands and Norway?
- 1.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Netherlands ranks 18th and Norway ranks 19th of 129 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, 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