Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 99,682 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway is 99,682, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway peaked at 99,682 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56,289, in 2013.
Norway ranks 41st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56,289 | — |
| 2014 | 60,151 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 62,109 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 64,556 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 66,957 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 72,404 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 76,575 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 82,640 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 93,532 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 99,440 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 98,809 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 99,682 | +0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 99,682 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,433, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 99,682 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,857, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,577 | 56,289 | 76,575 | 7 |
| 2020s | 94,821 | 82,640 | 99,682 | 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 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway was 99,682 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 99,682 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,289 in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release