Tertiary education participation in Norway
Norway: Tertiary education participation was 238.2 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education participation in Norway, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education participation in Norway is 238.2, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Norway peaked at 238.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 183, in 1998.
That places Norway 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 183 | — |
| 1999 | 187.5 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 190.9 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 190.1 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 197.1 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 212.4 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 213.8 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 213.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 214.7 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 215.2 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 212.7 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 219.3 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 224.7 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 229.7 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 238.2 | +3.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 238.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 238.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.25 | 183 | 187.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 208.01 | 190.1 | 219.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.87 | 224.7 | 238.2 | 3 |
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 tertiary education participation in Norway?
- Tertiary education participation in Norway was 238.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 238.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for tertiary education participation?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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