Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway
Norway: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 17,215 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway is 17,215 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway peaked at 18,868 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,980 number, in 1998.
Norway ranks 66th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Norway, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,980 number | — |
| 1999 | 12,319 number | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 13,236 number | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 14,128 number | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 15,602 number | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 14,986 number | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 13,252 number | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 12,286 number | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 11,929 number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 11,759 number | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11,237 number | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 12,341 number | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 13,864 number | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 15,580 number | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 16,611 number | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 18,149 number | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 18,319 number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 18,769 number | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 18,868 number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 17,730 number | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 17,215 number | -2.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 17,215 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 17,215 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,650 number | 10,980 number | 12,319 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,076 number | 11,237 number | 15,602 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,234 number | 13,864 number | 18,868 number | 9 |
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 17,215 number in 2018, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,980 number in 1998.
- How does Norway rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Norway ranks 66th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.