Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Norway
Norway: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 315,674 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Norway is 315,674 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Norway peaked at 509,378 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 264,207 Number, in 2014.
That places Norway 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 509,378 Number | — |
| 2014 | 264,207 Number | -48.1% |
| 2015 | 268,231 Number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 277,449 Number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 284,042 Number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 288,739 Number | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 290,014 Number | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 294,043 Number | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 311,592 Number | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 320,418 Number | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 313,273 Number | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 315,674 Number | +0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 315,674 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Norway's 315,674 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 311,723 Number | 264,207 Number | 509,378 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 311,000 Number | 294,043 Number | 320,418 Number | 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 students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Norway?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Norway was 315,674 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 509,378 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,207 Number in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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