Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both
Norway
38,322
in 2024
Sweden
40,902
in 2024
Norway rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 40,902 against 38,322 in Norway, a difference of 2,580.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 99 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,245 | 34,800 | 2,555 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37,452 | 38,959 | 1,507 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 40,902 against 38,322 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Norway and Sweden?
- 2,580, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Norway ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). 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