Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Norway
Norway: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 18.43 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Norway, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Norway stood at 18.43 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Norway peaked at 18.43 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.32 Thousand, in 1998.
That places Norway 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.32 Thousand | — |
| 1999 | 9 Thousand | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 8.7 Thousand | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 8.83 Thousand | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.51 Thousand | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 11.06 Thousand | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 12.39 Thousand | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 13.4 Thousand | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 14.3 Thousand | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 15.62 Thousand | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 16.1 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 17.51 Thousand | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 15.74 Thousand | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 16.63 Thousand | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 18.43 Thousand | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.66 Thousand | 8.32 Thousand | 9 Thousand | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.74 Thousand | 8.7 Thousand | 17.51 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.93 Thousand | 15.74 Thousand | 18.43 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 of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Norway?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Norway was 18.43 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.32 Thousand in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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