Norway vs Sweden: Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Norway
94.3
in 2024
Sweden
85.8
in 2025
Norway rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 94.3 against 85.8 in Sweden, a difference of 8.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.49 | 66.69 | 13.8 | Norway |
| 2020s | 92.44 | 82.06 | 10.38 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 94.3 against 85.8 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Norway and Sweden?
- 8.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
- Norway ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.