Estonia vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
51.9%
in 2023
Norway
53.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
14th
Norway rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 53.8% against 51.9% in Estonia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 32.4% | 10.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 41.6% | 7.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.5% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 53.8% against 51.9% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Norway?
- 1.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 14th and Norway ranks 12th 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, 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