How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Norway?

48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Cuba

296,028 number

in 2018

Norway

288,739 number

in 2018

Cuba rank

70th

Norway rank

72nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

Cuba
Norway

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 296,028 number against 288,739 number in Norway, a difference of 7,289 number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.

Cuba ranks 70th and Norway ranks 72nd of 193 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1970s	75,605 number	64,294 number	11,311 number	Cuba
1980s	204,666 number	93,462 number	111,204 number	Cuba
1990s	171,688 number	167,844 number	3,843 number	Cuba
2000s	513,695 number	208,014 number	305,680 number	Cuba
2010s	414,757 number	258,973 number	155,784 number	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Cuba or Norway?: Cuba, at 296,028 number against 288,739 number in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Cuba and Norway?: 7,289 number, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Norway?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?: Cuba ranks 70th and Norway ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.