Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
52.6%
in 2023
Norway
53.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Norway rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 53.8% against 52.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 12th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 30.0% | 2.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 42.7% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 53.8% against 52.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 13th 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