Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Norway

Norway: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 13.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.3%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
26th
of 80 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2021
All-time low
11.0%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2023

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Norway, 2014–2023

0510152014201820232014: 11 cumulative2015: 11.4 cumulative2016: 11.6 cumulative2017: 11.8 cumulative2018: 13 cumulative2019: 12.2 cumulative2021: 13.9 cumulative2022: 13.4 cumulative2023: 13.3 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Norway is 13.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Norway peaked at 13.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2014.

That places Norway 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Norway, 2014 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2014 11.0%
2015 11.4% +3.4%
2016 11.6% +2.0%
2017 11.8% +2.2%
2018 13.0% +9.5%
2019 12.2% -5.8%
2021 13.9% +13.6%
2022 13.4% -3.5%
2023 13.3% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.8% 11.0% 13.0% 6
2020s 13.5% 13.3% 13.9% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 23 Israel 13.8% compare
  2. 24 Hungary 13.5% compare
  3. 25 Finland 13.3% compare
  4. 27 United Arab Emirates 13.2% compare
  5. 28 Germany 13.2% compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Norway?
Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Norway was 13.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Norway ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 888 data points, 1990–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.