Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 288,739 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
288,739 number
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
288,739 number
in 2018
All-time low
50,047 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Norway, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Norway is 288,739 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Norway peaked at 288,739 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50,047 number, in 1971.
That places Norway 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50,047 number | — |
| 1972 | 53,598 number | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 57,914 number | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 63,838 number | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 64,582 number | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 66,628 number | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 73,320 number | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 72,999 number | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 75,720 number | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 78,401 number | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 79,117 number | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 82,511 number | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 88,510 number | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 91,330 number | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 94,089 number | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 94,658 number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 104,246 number | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 106,904 number | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 114,855 number | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 129,343 number | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 142,521 number | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 154,180 number | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 166,499 number | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 176,722 number | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 172,967 number | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 180,383 number | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 185,320 number | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 183,026 number | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 187,482 number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 190,943 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 190,054 number | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 197,064 number | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 212,395 number | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 213,845 number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 213,940 number | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 214,711 number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 215,237 number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 212,672 number | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 219,282 number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 224,706 number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 229,743 number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 238,224 number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 255,416 number | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 264,207 number | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 268,231 number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 277,449 number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 284,042 number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 288,739 number | +1.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 288,739 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 288,739 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,294 number | 50,047 number | 75,720 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 93,462 number | 78,401 number | 114,855 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,844 number | 129,343 number | 187,482 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 208,014 number | 190,054 number | 219,282 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,973 number | 224,706 number | 288,739 number | 9 |
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 enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Norway was 288,739 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 288,739 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,047 number in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.