Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway
Norway: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -1,777 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded -1,777 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023.
The figure is up 33.6% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway peaked at 569 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -6,564, in 2015.
That places Norway 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 569 | — |
| 2013 | -6,104 | -1172.8% |
| 2014 | -6,466 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | -6,564 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | -5,953 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | -6,062 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -4,246 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | -4,303 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | -3,347 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | -2,672 | -20.2% |
| 2022 | -2,676 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | -1,777 | -33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -4,891 | -6,564 | 569 | 8 |
| 2020s | -2,618 | -3,347 | -1,777 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 70 Burkina Faso -1,444 compare
- 71 Mauritania -1,567 compare
- 72 Lesotho -1,624 compare
- 74 Honduras -1,831 compare
- 75 Benin -1,860 compare
- 76 Cape Verde -1,935 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 -1,777 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 569 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,564 in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Norway ranks 73rd out of 106 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 70.9%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release