Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway

Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.7664 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7664 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 134.4%
World rank
116th
of 189 countries
All-time high
12.61 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-2.23 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway, 1972–2024

051015197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.7664 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.

The figure is up 134.4% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway peaked at 12.61 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.23 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Norway 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Norway, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 7.1 % change on previous year
1973 8.05 % change on previous year +13.5%
1974 10.23 % change on previous year +27.0%
1975 1.17 % change on previous year -88.6%
1976 3.17 % change on previous year +171.8%
1977 10.04 % change on previous year +217.0%
1978 -0.4378 % change on previous year -104.4%
1979 3.73 % change on previous year -951.4%
1980 3.54 % change on previous year -5.0%
1981 0.9133 % change on previous year -74.2%
1982 4.29 % change on previous year +369.7%
1983 7.27 % change on previous year +69.5%
1984 3.19 % change on previous year -56.2%
1985 3.02 % change on previous year -5.2%
1986 0.6047 % change on previous year -80.0%
1987 10.13 % change on previous year +1574.9%
1988 2.55 % change on previous year -74.8%
1989 7.44 % change on previous year +191.7%
1990 12.61 % change on previous year +69.6%
1991 10.19 % change on previous year -19.2%
1992 8.18 % change on previous year -19.7%
1993 7.99 % change on previous year -2.3%
1994 6.14 % change on previous year -23.2%
1995 -2.12 % change on previous year -134.6%
1996 4.29 % change on previous year -301.8%
1997 2.74 % change on previous year -36.2%
1998 -1.24 % change on previous year -145.2%
1999 2.43 % change on previous year -296.7%
2000 1.85 % change on previous year -24.2%
2001 -0.4656 % change on previous year -125.2%
2002 3.69 % change on previous year -892.2%
2003 7.78 % change on previous year +110.9%
2004 0.6827 % change on previous year -91.2%
2005 0.0444 % change on previous year -93.5%
2006 0.3604 % change on previous year +711.2%
2007 0.245 % change on previous year -32.0%
2008 -1.19 % change on previous year -586.5%
2009 3.11 % change on previous year -360.8%
2010 2.47 % change on previous year -20.4%
2011 2.24 % change on previous year -9.4%
2012 3.69 % change on previous year +64.7%
2013 7.22 % change on previous year +95.5%
2014 3.44 % change on previous year -52.3%
2015 1.52 % change on previous year -55.7%
2016 3.44 % change on previous year +125.6%
2017 2.38 % change on previous year -30.9%
2018 1.65 % change on previous year -30.4%
2019 0.4416 % change on previous year -73.3%
2020 1.39 % change on previous year +214.6%
2021 5.97 % change on previous year +329.6%
2022 2.83 % change on previous year -52.5%
2023 -2.23 % change on previous year -178.7%
2024 0.7664 % change on previous year -134.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.38 % change on previous year -0.4378 % change on previous year 10.23 % change on previous year 8
1980s 4.29 % change on previous year 0.6047 % change on previous year 10.13 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.12 % change on previous year -2.12 % change on previous year 12.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.61 % change on previous year -1.19 % change on previous year 7.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.85 % change on previous year 0.4416 % change on previous year 7.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.75 % change on previous year -2.23 % change on previous year 5.97 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 113 Papua New Guinea 0.852 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Grenada 0.8495 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Georgia 0.8448 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Israel 0.7539 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Colombia 0.7336 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 India 0.732 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway was 0.7664 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 12.61 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -2.23 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Norway ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.