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

Latest (2023)
-1,777
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
569
in 2012
All-time low
-6,564
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway, 2012–2023

-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k02012201720232012: 5692013: -6.1k2014: -6.5k2015: -6.6k2016: -6.0k2017: -6.1k2018: -4.2k2019: -4.3k2020: -3.3k2021: -2.7k2022: -2.7k2023: -1.8k

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

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Norway, 2012 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -4,891 -6,564 569 8
2020s -2,618 -3,347 -1,777 4

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  3. 72 Lesotho -1,624 compare
  4. 74 Honduras -1,831 compare
  5. 75 Benin -1,860 compare
  6. 76 Cape Verde -1,935 compare

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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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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,070 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release