Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 34.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Norway, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Norway is 34.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Norway peaked at 34.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2009.
That places Norway 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.6% | — |
| 2007 | 26.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 27.6% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.3% | 26.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 27.4% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 34.1% | 34.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 434,422 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7841 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Norway?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Norway was 34.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release