China vs Norway: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
China
84.0%
in 2024
Norway
82.1%
in 2024
China rank
50th
Norway rank
53rd
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 84.0% against 82.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 50th and Norway ranks 53rd of 155 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.8% | 84.6% | 1.2% | China |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 82.5% | 2.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, China or Norway?
- China, at 84.0% against 82.1% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between China and Norway?
- 1.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- China ranks 50th and Norway ranks 53rd of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public 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