Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Norway
Norway: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 238.22 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
238.22 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
238.22 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
212.4 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Norway, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Norway recorded 238.22 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Norway peaked at 238.22 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 212.4 Thousand, in 2003.
That places Norway 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 212.4 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 213.84 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 213.94 Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 214.71 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 215.24 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 212.67 Thousand | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 219.28 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 224.71 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 229.74 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 238.22 Thousand | +3.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 238.22 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 238.22 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.58 Thousand | 212.4 Thousand | 219.28 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 230.89 Thousand | 224.71 Thousand | 238.22 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Norway?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Norway was 238.22 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 238.22 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.4 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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