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

Italy
35.1%
in 2021
Norway
34.1%
in 2021
Italy rank
29th
Norway rank
30th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Italy
  • Norway
010203040200620132021

How they compare

Italy currently reports 35.1% against 34.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 29th and Norway ranks 30th of 44 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 31.5% 25.9% 5.6% Italy
2010s 31.3% 30.6% 0.8% Italy
2020s 35.6% 34.3% 1.3% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Italy or Norway?
Italy, at 35.1% against 34.1% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Italy and Norway?
1.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Italy and Norway rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Italy ranks 29th 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