Norway vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Norway
53.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
50.5%
in 2021
Norway rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 53.8% against 50.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 101 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 30.4% | 3.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 37.3% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 49.4% | 2.3% | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 53.8% against 50.5% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 3.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 7 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 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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