Norway vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male

Norway
129,873
in 2024
Sri Lanka
136,118
in 2023
Norway rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
78th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time

  • Norway
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 136,118 against 129,873 in Norway, a difference of 6,245.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 40,294 12,088 28,206 Norway
1980s 45,048 35,120 9,928 Norway
1990s 81,692 54,386 27,306 Norway
2010s 108,113 112,098 3,985 Sri Lanka
2020s 128,639 136,636 7,997 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Norway or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 136,118 against 129,873 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Norway and Sri Lanka?
6,245, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sri Lanka?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Norway ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release