Credit point production at universities and colleges, 2009/2010

Of all 249 000 students registered as students by tertiary study institutions in Norway during the academic year 2009/2010, approximately 36 000 students, or 14 per cent, did not complete any student points; a reduction of one percentage point compared to the previous academic year. More men than women did not complete any credit points; 16 and 13 per cent respectively.

Half the students completed less than 60 credit points

A full-time study is normally 60 credit points. One half of all the students gained less than 60 credit points during the 2009/2010 academic year.

Of those registered as ordinary full-time students in the autumn semester 2009, 10 per cent of the students did not complete any credit points during the academic year; a decrease of one percentage point compared to the previous academic year. Of ordinary students, 37 per cent gained less than 60 credit points.

It is not known how many of these people without completed credit points are incorrectly registered as students. Some may remain registered after they have graduated, while others may have paid their student fees but not enrolled in any subjects.

43 credit points per student

On average, students at universities and colleges who actively completed credit points during the academic year achieved 43 credit points in 2009/2010; an increase of half a credit point compared to the previous year. Among ordinary full-time students, the average completed credit points were 52 in 2009/10, which is the same number as in 2008/09.

Health science fields dominate

Health, welfare and sport were the most productive field of study in 2009/2010. Forty-three per cent of all 54 000 students enrolled in this field of study completed a minimum 60 credit points. Of ordinary students, 63 per cent had a full study progression.

Tables:

• Table 1 Completed credit points in tertiary education, by type of institution, ownership and educational institution. 2009/10 academic year. Absolute figures and per cent
• Table 2 Credit point production of registered tertiary students, by gender and type of institution. 2009/10 academic year. Per cent
• Table 3 Credit point production of registered tertiary students, by gender and field of education. 2009/10 academic year. Per cent
• Table 4 Average credit point production per student with completed credits in tertiary education, by type of institution, gender and age. 2009/10 academic year. Absolute figures
• Table 5 Credit point production of tertiary students registered at 1. October 2009, by type of education, full-time/part-time and credits achieved in the 2009/10 academic year. Per cent
• Table 6 Completed credit points of ordinary full-time students in tertiary education, by type of institution, ownership and educational institution. 2009/10 academic year. Absolute figures and per cent
• Table 7 Creditpoint production of ordinary full-time tertiary students, by gender and type of institution. 2009/10 academic year. Per cent
• Table 8 Credit point production of ordinary full-time tertiary students, by gender and field of education. 2009/10 academic year. Per cent
• Table 9 Average credit point production per ordinary full-time student with completed credits in tertiary education, by type of institution, gender and age. 2009/10 academic year. Absolute figures