Norway vs Romania: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Norway
44.7%
in 2022
Romania
44.2%
in 2010
Norway rank
5th
Romania rank
7th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Norway
  • Romania
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 44.7% against 44.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 31 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 36.1% 44.6% 8.5% Romania
2010s 32.9% 44.2% 11.2% Romania

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 Romania?
Norway, at 44.7% against 44.2% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Norway and Romania?
0.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
How do Norway and Romania rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Norway ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 31 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 355 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release