Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 120,165 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Norway, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Norway stood at 120,165 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
That places Norway 45th out of 105 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 112,175 number | — |
| 2014 | 113,296 number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 114,827 number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 119,339 number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 121,685 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 120,165 number | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 120,165 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,875 number, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Norway's 120,165 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,875 number, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
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 120,165 number in 2018, 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,175 number in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Norway ranks 45th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.