Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female

Norway
19,780
in 2024
Sweden
19,654
in 2024
Norway rank
40th
Sweden rank
41st

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197119972024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 19,780 against 19,654 in Sweden, a difference of 126.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 41st of 172 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4,981 11,196 6,215 Sweden
2000s 5,432 11,680 6,248 Sweden
2010s 13,276 15,201 1,925 Sweden
2020s 18,959 18,479 480.82 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Norway or Sweden?
Norway, at 19,780 against 19,654 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Norway and Sweden?
126, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Norway ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 41st of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release