Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 115,631 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
115,631
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 129 countries
All-time high
121,685
in 2017
All-time low
112,175
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 115,631 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Norway peaked at 121,685 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 112,175, in 2013.
Norway ranks 58th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 112,175 | — |
| 2014 | 113,296 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 114,827 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 119,339 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 121,685 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 120,165 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 117,615 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 116,256 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 119,413 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 120,138 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 115,461 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 115,631 | +0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 115,631 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 115,631 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,015 | 112,175 | 121,685 | 7 |
| 2020s | 117,380 | 115,461 | 120,138 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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, isced 6 programmes, female in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Norway was 115,631 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 121,685 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,175 in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Norway ranks 58th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release