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
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
February 2026 Data Release