Cyprus vs Norway: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Cyprus
45.2%
in 2023
Norway
44.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
24th
Norway rank
25th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 45.2% against 44.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Cyprus ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 110 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 31.6% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 38.8% | 2.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 44.8% | 1.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Cyprus or Norway?
- Cyprus, at 45.2% against 44.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Cyprus and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Cyprus ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.