Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 39.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
39.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
110th
of 137 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2014
All-time low
39.6%
in 2021
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway is 39.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway peaked at 42.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2021.
That places Norway 110th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 40.4% | — |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.7% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 39.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 39.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.8% | 39.8% | 42.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 39.6% | 40.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 107 Cyprus 40.8% compare
- 108 Monaco 40.6% compare
- 109 United States of America 39.9% compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 39.3% compare
- 112 Kuwait 39.2% compare
- 113 Netherlands 39.2% 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 39.8% 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 42.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Norway ranks 110th 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 down 5.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release