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Highest education completed among the population in Norway in 2023

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June 2024

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Norway

Survey time period

2023

Age group

16 years and older

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "For many immigrants Statistics Norway has no information about their level of education. From 2014, figures include an estimated level of education for missing values for these immigrants."

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As of 2023, ** percent of Norwegians had achieved a higher education, representing the most common educational level attained in the country. The Norwegian education system is divided into three levels: primary school, upper secondary school, and higher education. While primary school is compulsory for everyone between six and 16 years, upper secondary school is an optional three-year long education, leading either to vocational- or higher education.

Highly educated population

Since 2010, the number of students in higher education increased, reaching nearly ** students in 2023. There were more female students, and the university with the highest number of students is the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in the city of Trondheim.

Education levels in Scandinavia

When considering the rest of Scandinavia, similar patterns appear. In both Sweden and Denmark, the population is gradually becoming more educated, and the number of students in higher education increased over the past decade. In 2023, approximately ** percent of Swedes had a higher education of three years or more, while ** percent of Danes had completed a master’s degree the same year.