Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 129,873 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Norway, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 … gaps filled male 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 (number), gaps in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Norway was 129,873 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 132,680 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,912 in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Norway ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.