Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Norway

Norway: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male was 1.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
13th
of 63 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2023
All-time low
1.1%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2023

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Norway, 2014–2023

00.511.52014201820232014: 1.1 cumulative2015: 1.2 cumulative2016: 1.2 cumulative2017: 1.2 cumulative2018: 1.4 cumulative2019: 1.3 cumulative2021: 1.4 cumulative2022: 1.4 cumulative2023: 1.6 cumulative

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Norway is 1.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Norway peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.

Norway ranks 13th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Norway, 2014 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2014 1.1%
2015 1.2% +5.8%
2016 1.2% +2.9%
2017 1.2% +0.8%
2018 1.4% +18.3%
2019 1.3% -11.5%
2021 1.4% +9.5%
2022 1.4% -0.4%
2023 1.6% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 6
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.6% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 10 Iceland 1.6% compare
  2. 11 Ireland 1.6% compare
  3. 12 Finland 1.6% compare
  4. 14 Austria 1.5% compare
  5. 15 Denmark 1.5% compare
  6. 16 Jordan 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Norway?
Educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male in Norway was 1.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male?
Norway ranks 13th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, Doctoral 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
63 places, 647 data points, 1994–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.