Norway vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Norway
46.4%
in 2023
United States of America
44.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
7th
United States of America rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46.4% against 44.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 34.9% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 38.7% | 4.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 43.9% | 5.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Norway or United States of America?
- Norway, at 46.4% against 44.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Norway and United States of America?
- 1.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Norway ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 9th of 32 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, 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