Norway vs Sweden: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
Norway
19,309
in 2024
Sweden
21,519
in 2024
Norway rank
45th
Sweden rank
43rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 21,519 against 19,309 in Norway, a difference of 2,210.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 172 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,905 | 20,012 | 11,106 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9,624 | 18,714 | 9,091 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15,820 | 18,948 | 3,128 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19,247 | 20,760 | 1,513 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 21,519 against 19,309 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Norway and Sweden?
- 2,210, with Sweden 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, male?
- Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 43rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (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