Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 129,873 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
129,873
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 195 countries
All-time high
132,680
in 2022
All-time low
34,912
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Norway stood at 129,873.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Norway peaked at 132,680 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34,912, in 1971.
Norway ranks 81st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34,912 | — |
| 1972 | 36,921 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 38,995 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 42,017 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 41,341 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 41,540 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 41,938 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 40,916 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 41,940 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 41,971 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 41,286 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 42,419 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 45,310 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 46,195 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 47,023 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 45,425 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 50,789 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 49,900 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 53,602 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 60,048 | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 66,979 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 71,969 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 77,385 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 81,692 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 78,426 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 80,663 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 81,096 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 79,237 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 79,873 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 79,391 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 77,451 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 79,519 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 85,518 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 86,428 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 86,484 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 86,426 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 85,565 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 83,297 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 85,362 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 88,060 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 91,117 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 95,028 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 105,206 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 111,416 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 113,002 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 116,071 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 118,547 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 121,099 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 121,583 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 122,588 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 129,507 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 132,680 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 129,780 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 129,873 | +0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 129,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 129,873 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,058 | 34,912 | 42,017 | 9 |
| 1980s | 46,392 | 41,286 | 53,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,737 | 60,048 | 81,692 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,544 | 77,451 | 86,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,113 | 88,060 | 121,583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,886 | 122,588 | 132,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 78 Sri Lanka 136,118 compare
- 79 Senegal 133,992 compare
- 80 Burkina Faso 130,920 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 127,163 compare
- 83 Denmark 122,855 compare
- 84 Mozambique 117,340 compare
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, male in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Norway was 129,873 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 132,680 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,912 in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Norway ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release