Burundi vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Burundi
15,627
in 2025
Norway
13,372
in 2024
Burundi rank
82nd
Norway rank
83rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Norway
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 15,627 against 13,372 in Norway, a difference of 2,255.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Burundi ranks 82nd and Norway ranks 83rd of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,250 | 13,612 | 12,362 | Norway |
| 2000s | 5,935 | 9,025 | 3,090 | Norway |
| 2010s | 446.5 | 7,741 | 7,294 | Norway |
| 2020s | 16,303 | 12,441 | 3,862 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Burundi or Norway?
- Burundi, at 15,627 against 13,372 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Burundi and Norway?
- 2,255, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 82nd and Norway ranks 83rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (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