Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Norway
Norway: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 88.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
42nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2007
All-time low
87.4%
in 2001
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
In 2023, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Norway stood at 88.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Norway peaked at 92.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 2001.
That places Norway 42nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89.3% | — |
| 2000 | 88.5% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 87.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 89.1% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 90.7% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 91.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 91.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 90.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 89.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 88.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 89.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | -0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 88.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.4%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 88.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 87.4% | 92.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 88.9% | 91.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 88.0% | 89.2% | 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 88.0% 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 92.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Norway ranks 42nd out of 122 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 3.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release