Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 185,801 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
185,801
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 195 countries
All-time high
187,738
in 2022
All-time low
15,135
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Norway stood at 185,801.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Norway peaked at 187,738 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,135, in 1971.
Norway ranks 65th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,135 | — |
| 1972 | 16,677 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 18,919 | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 21,821 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 23,241 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 25,088 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 31,382 | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 32,083 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 33,780 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 36,430 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 37,831 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 40,092 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 43,200 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 45,135 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 47,066 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 49,233 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 53,457 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 57,004 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 61,253 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 69,295 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 75,542 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 82,211 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 89,114 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 95,030 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 94,541 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 99,720 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 104,224 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 103,789 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 107,609 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 111,552 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 112,603 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 117,545 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 126,877 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 127,417 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 127,456 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 128,285 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 129,672 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 129,375 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 133,920 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 136,646 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 138,626 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 143,196 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 150,210 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 152,791 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 155,229 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 161,378 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 165,495 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 167,640 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 168,431 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 171,455 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 182,085 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 187,738 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 183,493 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 185,801 | +1.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 185,801 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 185,801 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,236 | 15,135 | 33,780 | 9 |
| 1980s | 47,070 | 36,430 | 61,253 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,108 | 69,295 | 107,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,470 | 111,552 | 133,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,964 | 136,646 | 168,431 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,114 | 171,455 | 187,738 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Norway was 185,801 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 187,738 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,135 in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release