Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Norway
Norway: Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 40.35 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Norway, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Norway is 40.35 Thousand, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Norway peaked at 40.38 Thousand in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.65 Thousand, in 2002.
That places Norway 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29.65 Thousand | — |
| 2003 | 30.13 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 32.04 Thousand | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 31.93 Thousand | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 33.53 Thousand | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 35.41 Thousand | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 35.21 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.27 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.84 Thousand | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 40.38 Thousand | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 40.35 Thousand | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 40.35 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.39 Thousand, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 40.35 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.14 Thousand, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9 Thousand | 29.65 Thousand | 35.41 Thousand | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.52 Thousand | 37.84 Thousand | 40.38 Thousand | 3 |
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 graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Norway?
- Graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Norway was 40.35 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 40.38 Thousand in 2011.
- What is the lowest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.65 Thousand in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (2002-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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