Students in higher education, 1 October 2011

Among the 650 Master of Pharmacy students in autumn 2011, 33 per cent were immigrants, and almost 14 per cent were Norwegian-born to immigrant parents. Women are in the majority on this programme, among immigrants, Norwegian-born to immigrant parents and in the rest of the population.

Around 10 100 students were registered on the three-year bachelor degree in engineering, foundation programme, and almost one out of ten were immigrants. Almost 2 per cent were Norwegian-born to immigrant parents. Enrolment of immigrants and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents is low for general teacher training programmes, with 2 and 1 per cent respectively.

Increase in number of students

A total of about 250 500 students in Norway and Norwegian students abroad were registered in tertiary education in 2011; 9 200 more than in 2010.

Almost 1 100 more Norwegian students abroad

Approximately 14 600 Norwegians were studying at tertiary institutions abroad in autumn 2011; an increase of nearly 8 per cent compared to the previous year. The United Kingdom and Denmark are the most popular study locations.

Tables:

• Table 1 Students in tertiary education in Norway and Norwegian students abroad by sex, type of college and educational institution. 1 October 2001, 2010 and 2011
• Table 2 Students in tertiary education in Norway and Norwegian students abroad, by sex, age and type of college. Absolute figures and per cent. 1 October 2011
• Table 3 Students in tertiary education in Norway and Norwegian students abroad by sex and field of education. 1 October 2001, 2010 og 2011
• Table 4 Students in Norway and Norwegian students abroad by county of residence at the age of 16. 1 October 2001 and 2011. Percentage women
• Table 5 Norwegian students in tertiary education abroad by sex and countries of destination. 1 October 2001, 2010 and 2011
• Table 6 Students in tertiary education in per cent of registered cohort, by immigration category, selected age groups and region. 1 October 2011
• Table 7 Students in tertiary education in per cent of registered cohort, by immigration category, sex and age. 1 October 2011
• Table 8 New students, by sex and age. 2001, 2010 and 2011
• Table 9 Students in tertiary education in per cent of registered cohort, by age group, sex and parents' educational attainment level. 1993, 2003 and 2011
• Table 10 Students in tertiary education in Norway, by immigration category, sex, duration and selected programmes. 1 october 2011. Per cent.