Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Norway
Norway: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 82.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Norway, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Norway stood at 82.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Norway peaked at 87.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 2022.
Norway ranks 53rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 87.5% | — |
| 2003 | 84.8% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 86.2% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 86.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 86.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 85.8% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 85.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 83.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 84.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 85.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 84.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 84.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 84.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 84.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 82.6% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 81.8% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 82.1% | +0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 82.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 82.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 84.8% | 87.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 83.5% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 81.8% | 84.1% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Norway?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Norway was 82.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Norway ranks 53rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release