Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Norway

Norway: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 94.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2022
All-time low
75.3%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Norway, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 75.3 Percentage2014: 77.2 Percentage2015: 78 Percentage2016: 80.9 Percentage2017: 82.7 Percentage2018: 84.3 Percentage2019: 85 Percentage2020: 86.3 Percentage2021: 92.1 Percentage2022: 95.7 Percentage2023: 93.8 Percentage2024: 94.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Norway stood at 94.3%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Norway peaked at 95.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2013.

That places Norway 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population in Norway, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 75.3%
2014 77.2% +2.5%
2015 78.0% +1.0%
2016 80.9% +3.7%
2017 82.7% +2.2%
2018 84.3% +1.9%
2019 85.0% +0.8%
2020 86.3% +1.5%
2021 92.1% +6.7%
2022 95.7% +3.9%
2023 93.8% -2.0%
2024 94.3% +0.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 94.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 94.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.5% 75.3% 85.0% 7
2020s 92.4% 86.3% 95.7% 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 6 Spain 93.9% compare
  2. 7 Ireland 88.8% compare
  3. 8 Austria 88.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Norway?
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Norway was 94.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2013.
How does Norway rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
Norway ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 385 data points, 2013–2024
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