Estonia vs Norway: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Estonia
32.6%
in 2021
Norway
34.1%
in 2021
Estonia rank
31st
Norway rank
30th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Estonia
  • Norway
010203040200620132021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 34.1% against 32.6% in Estonia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and Norway ranks 30th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 31.4% 25.9% 5.4% Estonia
2010s 32.7% 30.6% 2.2% Estonia
2020s 32.6% 34.3% 1.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Estonia or Norway?
Norway, at 34.1% against 32.6% in Estonia as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Estonia and Norway?
1.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Estonia ranks 31st and Norway ranks 30th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release