Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 13,372 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 13,372 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Norway peaked at 15,445 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 871, in 2012.
Norway ranks 83rd of 149 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,207 | — |
| 1999 | 14,016 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 15,445 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 13,308 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 9,358 | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 7,178 | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 4,347 | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 2,667 | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 1,952 | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 1,811 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,698 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,258 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 1,021 | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 879 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 871 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,783 | +1023.2% |
| 2014 | 9,758 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,836 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 9,012 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 8,406 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8,615 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9,050 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 9,330 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 10,736 | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 12,050 | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 12,441 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 13,372 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,612 | 13,207 | 14,016 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,902 | 1,258 | 15,445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,723 | 871 | 9,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,586 | 9,330 | 13,372 | 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.54 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Norway was 13,372 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15,445 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 871 in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 83rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release