Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 60.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
60.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 137 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2021
All-time low
58.0%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 60.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway peaked at 60.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2014.
That places Norway 28th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 59.6% | — |
| 2014 | 58.0% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 60.2% | +0.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 60.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 60.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.2% | 58.0% | 60.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 60.0% | 60.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 25 Netherlands 60.8% compare
- 26 Kuwait 60.8% compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 60.7% compare
- 29 United States of America 60.1% compare
- 30 Monaco 59.4% compare
- 31 Cyprus 59.2% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway was 60.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release