Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 185,801 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Norway, 1971β2024
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 192 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0093 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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release