Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Norway
Norway: Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) was 1,493 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,493 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 107.4% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Norway peaked at 1,493 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10,383, in 2002.
That places Norway 45th out of 131 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: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -8,092 | — |
| 2000 | -8,409 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | -9,807 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | -10,383 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | -8,965 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | -6,345 | -29.2% |
| 2005 | -4,747 | -25.2% |
| 2006 | -5,976 | +25.9% |
| 2007 | -5,260 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | -4,400 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | -4,774 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | -7,287 | +52.6% |
| 2011 | -8,260 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 1,364 | -116.5% |
| 2013 | -2,800 | -305.3% |
| 2014 | -2,611 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | -2,478 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | -2,035 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | -2,704 | +32.9% |
| 2018 | -766 | -71.7% |
| 2019 | -597 | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 315 | -152.8% |
| 2021 | 778 | +147.0% |
| 2022 | 720 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 1,493 | +107.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,493 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 45% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1,493 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,526, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -305.3% | 1,364 | -2,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8,092 | -8,092 | -8,092 | 1 |
| 2000s | -6,907 | -10,383 | -4,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,817 | -8,260 | 1,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 826.5 | 315 | 1,493 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
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 1,493 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 1,493 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,383 in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Norway ranks 45th out of 131 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 153.3%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release