Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Norway

Norway: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 19,780 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,780
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20,091
in 2023
All-time low
847
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Norway, 1971–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199720241971: 8471973: 8921976: 1.1k1977: 1.1k1978: 1.2k1979: 1.2k1980: 1.4k1981: 1.5k1982: 2.5k1985: 2.2k1986: 2.3k1987: 2.4k1988: 2.5k1989: 2.6k1990: 2.5k1991: 3.7k1997: 4.9k1998: 4.9k1999: 5.1k2000: 5.3k2001: 5.6k2012: 10.3k2013: 11.0k2014: 11.6k2015: 12.3k2016: 13.3k2017: 15.4k2018: 15.7k2019: 16.6k2020: 17.4k2021: 17.9k2022: 19.6k2023: 20.1k2024: 19.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Norway stood at 19,780.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Norway peaked at 20,091 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 847, in 1971.

Norway ranks 40th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,054 847 1,240 6
1980s 2,174 1,445 2,573 8
1990s 4,221 2,495 5,083 5
2000s 5,432 5,253 5,611 2
2010s 13,276 10,295 16,608 8
2020s 18,959 17,362 20,091 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 37 Myanmar 22,185 compare
  2. 38 Lebanon 22,133 compare
  3. 39 Israel 21,229 compare
  4. 41 Sweden 19,654 compare
  5. 42 Nigeria 18,397 compare
  6. 43 Switzerland 17,341 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Norway?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Norway was 19,780 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 20,091 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 847 in 1971.
How does Norway rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Norway ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release