Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant was 47.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Norway, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Norway stood at 47.8%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Norway peaked at 47.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2006.
That places Norway 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.7% | — |
| 2007 | 34.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 43.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 44.3% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +7.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 47.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.5%, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 47.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.2%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 37.6% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 44.3% | 47.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 59,473 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,282 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,636 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Norway?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Norway was 47.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release