Norway vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Norway
10,496
in 2024
WB: European Union
720,975
in 2024
Norway rank
49th
WB: European Union rank
48th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Norway
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 720,975 against 10,496 in Norway, a difference of 710,479.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 68.7 times Norway's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 49th and WB: European Union ranks 48th of 143 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 3,149 521,638 518,488 WB: European Union
2000s 4,824 635,165 630,341 WB: European Union
2010s 7,939 647,229 639,290 WB: European Union
2020s 9,803 692,639 682,836 WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Norway or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 720,975 against 10,496 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Norway and WB: European Union?
710,479, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and WB: European Union?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Norway and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Norway ranks 49th and WB: European Union ranks 48th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release