Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Norway
Norway: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 36.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Norway, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Norway stood at 36.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Norway peaked at 38.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2012.
That places Norway 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.0% | — |
| 2011 | 32.9% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 28.8% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 36.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6% | 28.8% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.6% | 36.9% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Norway?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Norway was 36.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release