Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Norway

Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 2,686 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,686
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
101st
of 146 countries
All-time high
7,022
in 1999
All-time low
555
in 2012
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Norway, 1998–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998201120241998: 6.4k1999: 7.0k2000: 6.6k2001: 5.6k2002: 4.7k2003: 3.7k2004: 2.4k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 7872010: 6692011: 5602012: 5552013: 2.5k2014: 1.9k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.7k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.4k2024: 2.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Norway stood at 2,686.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Norway peaked at 7,022 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 555, in 2012.

Norway ranks 101st of 146 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,694 6,365 7,022 2
2000s 2,855 787 6,601 10
2010s 1,382 555 2,454 10
2020s 2,241 1,669 2,686 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 98 Eswatini 3,560 compare
  2. 99 Barbados 2,794 compare
  3. 100 Trinidad and Tobago 2,717 compare
  4. 102 Paraguay 2,578 compare
  5. 103 Albania 2,558 compare
  6. 104 Georgia 2,380 compare

See the full ranking of 364 places β†’

More education data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Norway?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Norway was 2,686 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7,022 in 1999.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 555 in 2012.
How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
Norway ranks 101st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
364 places, 7,676 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release