Finland vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Finland
187,925
in 2024
Norway
185,801
in 2024
Finland rank
64th
Norway rank
65th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 187,925 against 185,801 in Norway, a difference of 2,124.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 65th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,335 | 24,130 | 17,206 | Finland |
| 1980s | 63,161 | 47,070 | 16,091 | Finland |
| 1990s | 107,926 | 92,108 | 15,819 | Finland |
| 2000s | 159,083 | 124,470 | 34,613 | Finland |
| 2010s | 161,685 | 153,964 | 7,721 | Finland |
| 2020s | 173,145 | 182,114 | 8,970 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 187,925 against 185,801 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Finland and Norway?
- 2,124, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Finland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 65th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). 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