Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway
Norway: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.2% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.0% on the previous year and up 143.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway peaked at 1.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 2002.
That places Norway 46th out of 115 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -10.1% | — |
| 2000 | -10.6% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | -12.7% | +19.5% |
| 2002 | -13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | -10.5% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | -7.3% | -30.0% |
| 2005 | -5.5% | -25.2% |
| 2006 | -6.9% | +26.0% |
| 2007 | -6.1% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | -5.3% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | -5.6% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | -8.3% | +48.0% |
| 2011 | -9.1% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -115.8% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -285.4% |
| 2014 | -2.3% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | -2.2% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | -2.3% | +30.1% |
| 2018 | -0.6% | -72.3% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -152.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +133.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +112.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.1% | -10.1% | -10.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | -8.4% | -13.1% | -5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.8% | -9.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 469,508 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 51,889 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7534 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 226,331 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6775 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 1.2% 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 1.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Norway ranks 46th out of 115 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 143.2%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release