Top 30 universities in Norway: Rankings & Acceptance rate

  1. University of Oslo

    Oslo
    University of Oslo logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    27,505
    Founded
    1811
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  2. University of Bergen

    Bergen
    University of Bergen logo
    Acceptance Rate
    29%
    Enrollment
    16,900
    Founded
    1946
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  3. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    Trondheim
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology logo
    Enrollment
    42,031
    Founded
    1996
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  4. UiT The Arctic University of Norway

    Tromso
    UiT The Arctic University of Norway logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    1968
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  5. Oslo Metropolitan University

    Oslo
    Oslo Metropolitan University logo
    Enrollment
    22,500
    Founded
    2018
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  6. University of Stavanger

    Stavanger
    University of Stavanger logo
    Acceptance Rate
    26%
    Enrollment
    12,000
    Founded
    1994
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  7. University of Agder

    Kristiansand
    University of Agder logo
    Acceptance Rate
    26%
    Enrollment
    9,500
    Founded
    1994
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  8. Norwegian University of Life Sciences

    Aas
    Norwegian University of Life Sciences logo
    Enrollment
    5,670
    Founded
    1859
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  9. Norwegian School of Economics

    Bergen
    Norwegian School of Economics logo
    Acceptance Rate
    20%
    Enrollment
    3,453
    Founded
    1936
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  10. Ostfold University College

    Halden
    Ostfold University College logo
    Enrollment
    4,500
    Founded
    1994
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  11. Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

    Bergen
    Western Norway University of Applied Sciences logo
    Enrollment
    12,029
    Founded
    2017
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  12. Volda University College

    Volda
    Volda University College logo
    Enrollment
    3,500
    Founded
    1894
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  13. University College of Southeast Norway

    Kongsberg
    University College of Southeast Norway logo
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    2016
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  14. Oslo School of Architecture and Design

    Oslo
    Oslo School of Architecture and Design logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    1961
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  15. Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

    Oslo
    Norwegian School of Sport Sciences logo
    Acceptance Rate
    15%
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1968
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  16. Nord University

    Bodo
    Nord University logo
    Acceptance Rate
    25%
    Enrollment
    12,000
    Founded
    2015
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  17. Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences

    Elverum
    Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences logo
    Enrollment
    12,500
    Founded
    1994
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  18. The University Centre in Svalbard

    Longyearbyen
    The University Centre in Svalbard logo
    Enrollment
    375
    Founded
    1993
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  19. Kristiania University College

    Oslo
    Kristiania University College logo
    Enrollment
    8,500
    Founded
    2016
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  20. Molde University College

    Molde
    Molde University College logo
    Enrollment
    2,400
    Founded
    1994
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  21. Norwegian Academy of Music

    Oslo
    Norwegian Academy of Music logo
    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    1973
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  22. Oslo National Academy of the Arts

    Oslo
    Oslo National Academy of the Arts logo
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    1996
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  23. VID Specialized University

    Oslo
    VID Specialized University logo
    Founded
    2016
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  24. Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology

    Oslo
    Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology logo
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    1964
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  25. NLA - School of Religion, Education and Intercultural Studies

    Bergen
    NLA - School of Religion, Education and Intercultural Studies logo
    Enrollment
    2,500
    Founded
    1968
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  26. BI Norwegian Business School

    Oslo
    BI Norwegian Business School logo
    Enrollment
    17,500
    Founded
    1943
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  27. Queen Maud University College for Early Childhood Education

    Trondheim
    Queen Maud University College for Early Childhood Education logo
    Enrollment
    1,500
    Founded
    1947
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  28. Sami University College

    Guovdageaidnu
    Sami University College logo
    Enrollment
    375
    Founded
    1989
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  29. MF Norwegian School of Theology

    Oslo
    MF Norwegian School of Theology logo
    Acceptance Rate
    75%
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    1907
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  30. Lovisenberg Diaconal College

    Oslo
    Lovisenberg Diaconal College logo
    Enrollment
    750
    Founded
    1994
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The best cities to study in Norway based on the number of universities and their ranks are Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Tromso.

Average cost of living for students in Norway is $892 + $144-1030 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).