Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Norway
Norway: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 4,994 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Norway stood at 4,994.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Norway peaked at 5,611 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,007, in 1999.
That places Norway 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,081 | — |
| 1999 | 1,007 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1,014 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,017 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,107 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,303 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1,821 | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 2,048 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2,272 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2,545 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2,716 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,025 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3,078 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,400 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 3,459 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,204 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 3,161 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3,113 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,474 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 2,778 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3,823 | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 3,609 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 4,898 | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 5,238 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 5,259 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,611 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 4,994 | -11.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4,994 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,732, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4,994 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,115, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,044 | 1,007 | 1,081 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,887 | 1,014 | 3,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,310 | 2,778 | 3,823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,200 | 4,898 | 5,611 | 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 inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Norway?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Norway was 4,994 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5,611 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,007 in 1999.
- How does Norway rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 48th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release