Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 192,124 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Norway is 192,124, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Norway peaked at 200,498 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 181,937, in 2013.
That places Norway 67th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 181,937 | — |
| 2014 | 186,971 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 188,823 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 196,094 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 200,498 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 199,223 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 195,433 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 192,835 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 197,990 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 199,195 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 191,809 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 192,124 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 192,711 | 181,937 | 200,498 | 7 |
| 2020s | 194,791 | 191,809 | 199,195 | 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 6 programmes, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Norway was 192,124 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 200,498 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,937 in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 67th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release