Tertiary education

This report was commissioned by a government-appointed committee tasked with reviewing the current system of student financial support and providing recommendations on how future student support schemes should be designed.

Student grants from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) are means-tested against students’ income and assets. If students have income or assets above specified thresholds, the grant is reduced, even if students complete their studies. This report examines the characteristics of students with income or assets above the thresholds.

The purpose of this report has been to provide a systematic and knowledge-based overview of transition patterns and activities in the period between completion of upper secondary education and entry into higher education. The report examines what happens in the years before people begin higher education, among those who completed upper secondary education with a university admission certification.

The purpose of this report has been to map the use of the supplementary grant for reduced functional ability from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) over time, and to follow recipients through university and college education and into the transition to working life. The report is based on students who were new to a degree program in higher education in the academic year of 2017/2018.

Financial and quantitative education, such as pursuing a degree in business or economics, should potentially equip individuals with the skills to better allocate their financial resources.

Students in Norway can apply for grants and loans from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) to finance living expenses and study costs. Although grants/loans from Lånekassen are an important source of income for many students, it is also common for students to work alongside their studies. The purpose of this report is to provide insight into students’ incomes and expenses based on results from the survey Eurostudent 8, which was conducted in 2022. What are the main sources of income, and how big are students’ monthly living costs?

The purpose of this report is to provide insights into the characteristics and study progression of students in the municipality of Oslo. The analysis delves into the characteristics of active students, completion rates, dropout rates, and labor market outcomes after graduation.

The purpose of this report has been to map educational immigrants from third countries who studied in Norway before the introduction of the tuition fee scheme in 2023.

The purpose of this report has been to survey the personal characteristics of students who receive many years with grants and loans from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen), as well as characteristics of their educational courses. This report includes students who were new to higher education in the academic year of 2011/2012 and follows them to the academic year of 2022/2023.

The purpose of this project has been to map welfare candidates place of study and settlement two years after graduation, in relation to the place of upbringing.