Educational attainment of the population, 1 October 2006

As at 1 October 2006, about 8 per cent of the male population has a long tertiary education corresponding to more than four years. The share for women is less than 4 per cent. However, the difference between the genders is less than in 2005.

Among the men with long tertiary education, 44 per cent have an education within the field Natural sciences, Vocational and Technical subjects, 16 per cent within Social sciences and law and 14 per cent in Health, Welfare and Sport. Among the women with a long tertiary education, 24 per cent have an education within the field Social sciences and law, 22 per cent within Natural sciences, Vocational and Technical subjects, 20 per cent within Health, Welfare and Sport and 17 per cent within Humanities and Arts.

One in five has a short tertiary education

One fifth of Norway’s population aged 16 years and over is registered with a short tertiary education. Among these, 25 per cent have an education within the field Teacher Training and Pedagogy, and 23 per cent within Health, Welfare and Sport. Almost 23 per cent of the women and 17 per cent of the men have a short tertiary education.

Most have an upper secondary education as highest level of education

About 43 per cent of the population’s highest level of education is upper secondary education. Forty-six per cent of the men and 41 per cent of the women have upper secondary education as their highest educational level.

Of the people registered with upper secondary advanced courses, 35 per cent have an education within the field Natural sciences, Vocational and Technical subjects and 30 per cent within general subjects. Of the men, 55 per cent have education within the field Natural sciences, Vocational and Technical subjects. Most women (39 per cent) have an education in general subjects.

More men than women aged 16-39 years with below upper secondary education

In the population as a whole, there is a bigger proportion of women than men with just an education below secondary education. However, in the age group 16 to 39 years, the proportion of men with below upper secondary education as highest level of education is bigger than for women; 41 and 39 per cent respectively.

Tables:

• Table 1 Population 16 years and over, by level of education, gender and county of residence. 1 October 2006
• Table 2 Population 16 years and over, by level of education and municipality of residence. 2006
• Table 3 Population 16 years and over by, by level of education (new classification), gender and age. 1 October 2006. Per cent
• Table 4 Population 16 years and over, by level of education and field of education (new classification). 1 October 2006