Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway

Norway: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 14,425 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
14,425
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
88th
of 205 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 11.0k1999: 12.3k2000: 13.2k2001: 14.6k2002: 15.6k2003: 15.3k2004: 13.3k2005: 12.3k2006: 11.9k2007: 11.9k2008: 11.2k2009: 12.4k2010: 13.9k2011: 15.5k2012: 16.5k2013: 18.1k2014: 18.3k2015: 18.8k2016: 18.9k2017: 17.7k2018: 17.2k2019: 17.3k2020: 15.9k2021: 14.9k2022: 15.2k2023: 14.4k

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 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 15,366 compare
  2. 86 Albania 15,073 compare
  3. 87 Paraguay 14,663 compare
  4. 89 Serbia 14,371 compare
  5. 90 Sweden 14,094 compare
  6. 91 Congo 14,055 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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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 205 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release