Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Norway
Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 38,002 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Norway is 38,002, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Norway peaked at 39,548 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24,495, in 2013.
Norway ranks 44th of 127 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 programmes, male (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24,495 | — |
| 2014 | 26,386 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 27,190 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 28,016 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 28,877 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 30,882 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 32,064 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 34,073 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 37,863 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 39,548 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 38,764 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 38,002 | -2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 38,002 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,296, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 38,002 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,558, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,273 | 24,495 | 32,064 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37,650 | 34,073 | 39,548 | 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, male in Norway?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Norway was 38,002 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 39,548 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,495 in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release