Italy vs Norway: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Italy
35.5%
in 2021
Norway
36.9%
in 2021
Italy rank
31st
Norway rank
29th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Italy
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 36.9% against 35.5% in Italy, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Italy ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.4% | 33.6% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 36.8% | 0.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Italy or Norway?
- Norway, at 36.9% against 35.5% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Italy and Norway?
- 1.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Italy and Norway rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). 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