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

Latest (2012)
18.43 Thousand
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
18.43 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
8.32 Thousand
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Norway, 1998–2012

051015201998200520121998: 8.3 Thousand1999: 9 Thousand2000: 8.7 Thousand2001: 8.8 Thousand2002: 9.5 Thousand2003: 11.1 Thousand2004: 12.4 Thousand2005: 13.4 Thousand2006: 14.3 Thousand2007: 15.6 Thousand2008: 16.1 Thousand2009: 17.5 Thousand2010: 15.7 Thousand2011: 16.6 Thousand2012: 18.4 Thousand

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

Annual values for Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012) in Norway, 1998 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Romania 20.24 Thousand compare
  2. 22 Hungary 20.18 Thousand compare
  3. 24 Finland 17.64 Thousand compare
  4. 25 Bulgaria 11.28 Thousand compare
  5. 26 Slovakia 9.49 Thousand compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 9.49 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
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