Universities in Norway
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Norway
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Oslo with highest ranking among universities in Norway ranked #138.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: New edition of THE World’s Most International Universities. 2 universities in Norway ranked.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. University of Oslo with highest ranking among universities in Norway ranked #106.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: New edition of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). 3 universities in Norway ranked.

Rankings of universities in Norway 2024

  • #1 
  • #127 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #117 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #138 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Oslo and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #2 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #281 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #414 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Bergen and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #3 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #292 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #197 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Norwegian University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects


  • #4 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #577 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #660 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of UiT The Arctic University of Norway and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #5 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #895 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of Norwegian University of Life Sciences and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #6 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #1250 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Stavanger and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #11 
  • #1972 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #1082 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #6 
  • #801 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #6 
  • #1022 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #1338 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #1653 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Oslo Metropolitain University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #9 
  • #1673 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #1208 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #13 
  • #1732 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of University College of Southeast Norway and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #8 
  • #1548 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #1346 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #1596 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Agder and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #10 
  • #1842 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #2197 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #390 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of Kristiania University College

  • #13 
  • #2237 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #2775 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #617 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of Ostfold University College

  • #12 
  • #2169 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #1600 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #12 
  • #2118 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#14
Norway

Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences

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  • #15 
  • #2829 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #14 
  • #2220 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #2444 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #14 
  • #2786 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #6 
  • #904 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #15 
  • #2570 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Norwegian School of Economics and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#16
Norway

Molde University College

  • #19 
  • #3960 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #3403 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
Norway

The University Centre in Svalbard

  • #17 
  • #3867 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #16 
  • #2573 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #3007 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
Norway

VID Specialized University

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  • #18 
  • #3893 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #3818 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#19
Norway

Volda University College

  • #19 
  • #4259 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#20
Norway

Oslo National Academy of the Arts

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  • #21 
  • #7324 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#21
Norway

MF Norwegian School of Theology

  • #22 
  • #8657 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#22
Norway

Hedmark University College

  • #10 
  • #428 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#23
Norway

Oslo School of Architecture and Design

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  • #20 
  • #5461 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#24
Norway

NLA - School of Religion, Education and Intercultural Studies

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  • #23 
  • #8753 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#25
Norway

Norwegian Academy of Music

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  • #24 
  • #9988 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#26
Norway

Nord University

  • #7 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #365 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#27
Norway

Gjovik University College

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#28
Norway

Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology


#29

Bjørknes University College


Highest subject rankings of universities in Norway

Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#24 
University of Oslo
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#24 
University of Oslo
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#29 
University of Oslo
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#33 
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Civil Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#34 
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#42 
University of Oslo
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#43 
University of Oslo
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#50 
University of Oslo
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of Oslo
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#86 
UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Norway Key Facts for International Students

26 out of 29 Universities in Norway Ranked in at least one ranking

26 Different Rankings list Universities in Norway (21 institution and 5 subject rankings)

26 Global Rankings rank Universities in Norway Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +47

  • Largest cities in Norway:
  • 1. Oslo: 580,000
  • 2. Bergen: 215,000
  • 3. Trondheim: 145,000
  • 4. Stavanger: 120,000
  • 5. Drammen: 91,000
Nobel prize laureates:
May-Britt Moser (, 2014)
 
Edvard I. Moser (, 2014)
 
Trygve Haavelmo (, 1989)
 
Odd Hassel (, 1969)
 
Ragnar Frisch (, 1969)

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University of Oslo ranks #1 in Norway in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Norway for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

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University of Oslo is ranked best in Norway for Business (Public Administration). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology is ranked best in Norway for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology is ranked best in Norway for Engineering (Civil Engineering). See all rankings for the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Norway for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Norway for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Norway for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Norway for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway is ranked best in Norway for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology is ranked best in Norway for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

University of Oslo is ranked best in Norway for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Oslo.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology is ranked best in Norway for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Ranking publishers

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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