Finland vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Finland
87,247
in 2024
Norway
99,682
in 2024
Finland rank
44th
Norway rank
41st
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 99,682 against 87,247 in Finland, a difference of 12,435.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 44th and Norway ranks 41st of 128 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,831 | 65,577 | 746.71 | Norway |
| 2020s | 79,848 | 94,821 | 14,972 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 99,682 against 87,247 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Finland and Norway?
- 12,435, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 44th and Norway ranks 41st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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