Norway vs Sweden: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding
Norway
0.5%
in 2024
Sweden
0.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
45th
Sweden rank
44th
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.7% against 0.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 44th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.7% against 0.5% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden 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 by age groups - as % of corresponding?
- Norway ranks 45th and Sweden ranks 44th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.