Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 72,404 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway is 72,404 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Norway ranks 40th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 56,289 number | — |
| 2014 | 60,151 number | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 62,109 number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 64,556 number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 66,957 number | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 72,404 number | +8.1% |
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 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Norway was 72,404 number in 2018, 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 72,404 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,289 number in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.