Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Norway
Norway: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 77.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
77.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 124 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2007
All-time low
76.8%
in 2021
Years of data
22
1999–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Norway, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 77.2% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Norway peaked at 84.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2021.
That places Norway 54th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.5% | — |
| 2000 | 78.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 77.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 79.9% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 80.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 84.2% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 84.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 79.9% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 79.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 78.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 79.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 77.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 78.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 76.8% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 78.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | -1.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 77.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 77.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 79.5% | 79.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 77.6% | 84.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 77.7% | 83.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 76.8% | 78.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More education data for Norway
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.62 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Norway?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Norway was 77.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Norway ranks 54th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release