Norway vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Norway
36.9%
in 2021
Spain
38.9%
in 2021
Norway rank
29th
Spain rank
26th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38.9% against 36.9% in Norway, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6% | 42.9% | 9.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 44.7% | 8.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Norway or Spain?
- Spain, at 38.9% against 36.9% in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Norway and Spain?
- 2.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th 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