Norway vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Norway
48.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
50.5%
in 2021
Norway rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 50.5% against 48.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 31.3% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 49.2% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
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 Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 50.5% against 48.7% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 1.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Norway ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 128 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, 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