Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Norway

Norway: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 13,274 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
13,274
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
57th
of 135 countries
All-time high
18,454
in 2012
All-time low
8,318
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Norway, 1998–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201120241998: 8.3k1999: 9.0k2000: 8.7k2001: 8.8k2002: 9.5k2003: 11.1k2004: 12.4k2005: 13.4k2006: 14.3k2007: 15.6k2008: 16.1k2009: 17.5k2010: 15.7k2011: 16.6k2012: 18.5k2013: 9.2k2014: 9.2k2015: 9.7k2016: 10.9k2017: 9.0k2018: 12.2k2019: 12.4k2020: 12.9k2021: 13.0k2022: 13.3k2023: 14.1k2024: 13.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Qatar 20,735 compare
  2. 55 Belarus, Republic of 20,294 compare
  3. 56 Bulgaria 15,438 compare
  4. 58 Cyprus 12,730 compare
  5. 59 Israel 12,650 compare
  6. 60 Honduras 11,924 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places β†’

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All data for Norway β†’

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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release