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

Cyprus
47.0%
in 2023
Norway
49.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
16th
Norway rank
14th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 49.0% against 47.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 101 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 32.7% 31.7% 0.9% Cyprus
2010s 39.4% 40.4% 1.0% Norway
2020s 45.5% 48.3% 2.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Norway?
Norway, at 49.0% against 47.0% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Norway?
2.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 16th and Norway ranks 14th of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release