Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Norway
Norway: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 5,523 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Norway recorded 5,523 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway peaked at 15,619 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Norway 107th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 10,985 | — |
| 1999 | 12,324 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 13,243 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 14,552 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 15,619 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 15,336 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 13,274 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 12,308 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 11,948 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 11,876 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 11,250 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 12,360 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 13,904 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 15,463 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 6,755 | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 7,332 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 7,130 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 7,164 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,245 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,854 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6,720 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6,686 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,109 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 5,789 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,913 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,523 | -6.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5,523 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 2.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5,523 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -56.3% | 15,463 | 6,755 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,331 | 0 | 12,324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,177 | 11,250 | 15,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,525 | 6,686 | 15,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,834 | 5,523 | 6,109 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway was 5,523 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15,619 in 2002.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Norway ranks 107th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release