Iceland vs Norway: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Iceland
69.6%
in 2023
Norway
68.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
18th
Norway rank
20th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69.6% against 68.4% in Norway, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 23.2% | 10.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 63.2% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 70.7% | 2.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 69.6% against 68.4% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Iceland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, 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