Statistics Norway

Norwegian students abroad

7   Norwegian students abroad, by level and field of study. 1 October 1992, 1997 and 20021.
Per cent
Education 1992 1997 2002
Total 7 258 (100 p.c.)      10 825 (100 p.c.)      14 254 (100 p.c.)
  Per cent of total
Tertiary education, short2      
Total 76.0 69.6 63.7
Humanities and Arts 13.0 17.5 15.0
Teacher Training and Pedagogy 1.2 1.6 1.0
Business and Administration 40.5 22.9 27.0
Natural sciences, Vocational and Technical subjects 8.3 8.2 7.4
Health, Welfare and Sport 6.9 12.8 9.2
Primary Industries 0.5 0.4 0.4
Transport and Communications, Safety and Security and other services 3.3 4.2 3.2
Unknown field of study 2.2 2.1 0.4
       
Tertiary education, long3      
Total 24.0 30.4 36.3
Humanities and Arts 0.6 1.8 2.1
Teacher Training and Pedagogy - 0.1 0.3
Business and Administration 0.1 10.4 11.9
Natural sciences, Vocational and Technical subjects 16.8 4.1 5.5
Health, Welfare and Sport 6.5 13.8 16.3
Primary Industries - 0.1 0.1
Transport and Communications, Safety and Security and other services - 0.1 0.1
1  Persons enrolled in advanced research programmes are not included.
2  Tertiary education, short, comprises higher education 4 years or shorter.
3  Tertiary education, long, comprises higher education more than 4 years.

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