Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway
Norway: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -284 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway is -284, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 85.5% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway peaked at 5,147 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9,077, in 2014.
Norway ranks 64th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -2,667 | — |
| 1999 | -3,320 | +24.5% |
| 2000 | -4,544 | +36.9% |
| 2001 | -5,718 | +25.8% |
| 2002 | -6,114 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | -4,276 | -30.1% |
| 2004 | -882 | -79.4% |
| 2005 | 1,092 | -223.8% |
| 2006 | 2,349 | +115.1% |
| 2007 | 3,742 | +59.3% |
| 2008 | 4,854 | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 5,147 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,833 | -64.4% |
| 2011 | 1,165 | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 1,933 | +65.9% |
| 2013 | -8,904 | -560.6% |
| 2014 | -9,077 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | -9,042 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | -7,988 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | -8,767 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | -5,011 | -42.8% |
| 2019 | -4,900 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | -3,032 | -38.1% |
| 2021 | -1,894 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | -1,956 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | -284 | -85.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2,994 | -3,320 | -2,667 | 2 |
| 2000s | -435 | -6,114 | 5,147 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4,876 | -9,077 | 1,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,792 | -3,032 | -284 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 61 Aruba 89 compare
- 62 Naoero -123 compare
- 63 British Virgin Islands -233 compare
- 65 Liechtenstein -378 compare
- 66 Saint Lucia -386 compare
- 67 Tuvalu -417 compare
More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 243,177 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4631 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 165,918 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 315,674 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7664 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,168 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,721 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 185,801 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway was -284 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5,147 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,077 in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Norway ranks 64th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release