Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Norway
Norway: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 13,274 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Norway is 13,274, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Norway peaked at 18,454 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,318, in 1998.
Norway ranks 57th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,318 | — |
| 1999 | 9,004 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 8,699 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 8,834 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 9,505 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 11,060 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 12,392 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 13,400 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 14,297 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 15,618 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 16,104 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 17,507 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 15,737 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 16,628 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 18,454 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 9,234 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 9,240 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,731 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 10,880 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 8,955 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 12,216 | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 12,400 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12,887 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 13,000 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 13,279 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 14,141 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 13,274 | -6.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13,274 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 50% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13,274 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -50.0% | 18,454 | 9,234 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,661 | 8,318 | 9,004 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,742 | 8,699 | 17,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,348 | 8,955 | 18,454 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,316 | 12,887 | 14,141 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Norway?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Norway was 13,274 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 18,454 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,318 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release