Share of students studying abroad in Norway
Norway: Share of students studying abroad was 4.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Norway, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Norway stood at 4.6. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Norway peaked at 7.93 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2023.
That places Norway 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 6.57 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 7.66 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 7.93 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.22 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 6.21 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 5.75 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.52 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.29 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.64 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.19 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 6.73 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 6.94 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.93 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.24 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 5.97 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.41 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.78 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 4.75 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | -3.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 87% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 | 6 | 6.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.37 | 5.29 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 | 5.97 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 4.6 | 5.41 | 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 share of students studying abroad in Norway?
- Share of students studying abroad in Norway was 4.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Norway ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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