Educational attainment rate … male immigrant short-cycle tertiary in Norway
Norway: Educational attainment rate … male immigrant short-cycle tertiary was 44.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Norway, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Norway is 44.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Norway peaked at 45.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2012.
Norway ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … male immigrant short-cycle tertiary in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37.3% | — |
| 2007 | 37.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 32.9% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 39.4% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | -2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 44.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Norway's 44.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.4%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 33.6% | 37.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 32.3% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.7% | 45.6% | 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 44.7% in 2022, 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 45.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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, immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release