Norway vs Sweden: Tertiary education graduates
Norway
156.2
in 2012
Sweden
160.3
in 2012
Norway rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Tertiary education graduates over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 160.3 against 156.2 in Norway, a difference of 4.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.95 | 140.2 | 11.75 | Norway |
| 2000s | 154.95 | 161.58 | 6.63 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 156.07 | 167.07 | 11 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 160.3 against 156.2 in Norway as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Norway and Sweden?
- 4.1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
- Norway ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.