Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Norway
Norway: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Norway, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 72 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
The figure is up 41.2% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Norway peaked at 204 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1998.
That places Norway 69th out of 210 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.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16 | — |
| 1999 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 80 | +370.6% |
| 2010 | 142 | +77.5% |
| 2011 | 204 | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 190 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 190 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 170 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 127 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 148 | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 112 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 114 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 105 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 44 | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 17 | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 51 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 72 | +41.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 18.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 18.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +370.6% | 17 | 80 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.5 | 17 | 80 | 2 |
| 2010s | 150.2 | 105 | 204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46 | 17 | 72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.078 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Norway?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Norway was 72 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 204 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Norway ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release