Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Norway
Norway: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.41 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.41 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.48 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
1.37 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Norway, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.41 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Norway peaked at 1.48 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.37 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Norway 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Norway, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.41 GPIA | — |
| 2002 | 1.44 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.45 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.43 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.48 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.46 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.46 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.43 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.45 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.43 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.43 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.43 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.44 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.45 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.41 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.41 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.42 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.41 GPIA | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.41 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.41 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.44 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.43 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 4 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Norway?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Norway was 1.41 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release