Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway

Norway: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.0%
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
60th
of 105 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2012
All-time low
-4.2%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

-4-3-2-102012201720232012: 0.397 %2013: -4.1 %2014: -4.2 %2015: -4.2 %2016: -3.7 %2017: -3.7 %2018: -2.5 %2019: -2.6 %2020: -2 %2021: -1.5 %2022: -1.4 %2023: -0.968 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway is -1.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway peaked at 0.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.2%, in 2014.

Norway ranks 60th of 105 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Norway, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 0.4%
2013 -4.1% -1122.7%
2014 -4.2% +4.1%
2015 -4.2% -0.1%
2016 -3.7% -12.8%
2017 -3.7% -0.7%
2018 -2.5% -30.9%
2019 -2.6% +0.9%
2020 -2.0% -23.6%
2021 -1.5% -24.8%
2022 -1.4% -2.9%
2023 -1.0% -32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -3.1% -4.2% 0.4% 8
2020s -1.5% -2.0% -1.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway was -1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -4.2% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Norway ranks 60th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release