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

Cyprus
43.9%
in 2023
Norway
43.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Norway rank
16th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Norway
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 43.9% against 43.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th of 129 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 27.6% 14.8% Norway
2000s 23.1% 29.4% 6.3% Norway
2010s 34.8% 36.5% 1.7% Norway
2020s 42.4% 43.3% 0.9% 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?
Cyprus, at 43.9% against 43.3% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Norway?
0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 15th and Norway ranks 16th of 129 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release