Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Norway
Norway: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 14,425 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,425
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
88th
of 210 countries
All-time high
18,868
in 2016
All-time low
10,985
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway stood at 14,425.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway peaked at 18,868 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,985, in 1998.
Norway ranks 88th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16,521 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 18,138 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 18,317 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 18,773 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 18,868 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 17,722 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 17,227 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 17,300 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 15,919 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 14,894 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 15,235 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 14,425 | -5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14,425 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14,425 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 87% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,654 | 10,985 | 12,324 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,177 | 11,250 | 15,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,223 | 13,904 | 18,868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,118 | 14,425 | 15,919 | 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 14,425 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 18,868 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,985 in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Norway ranks 88th out of 210 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 20.5%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release