Libya vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female

Libya
192,721
in 2003
Norway
185,801
in 2024
Libya rank
63rd
Norway rank
65th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time

  • Libya
  • Norway
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 192,721 against 185,801 in Norway, a difference of 6,920.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.

Libya ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 65th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 1,865 24,236 22,371 Norway
1980s 5,514 39,388 33,874 Norway
1990s 91,666 94,910 3,244 Norway
2000s 170,305 117,144 53,160 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Libya or Norway?
Libya, at 192,721 against 185,801 in Norway as of 2003.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Libya and Norway?
6,920, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Norway?
19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
How do Libya and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Libya ranks 63rd and Norway ranks 65th of 192 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release