Norwegian School of Sport Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2213 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #747 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #13 of 29 | In Norway |
| #3 of 11 | In Oslo |
| #39 of 1,346 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top50% | For 66 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 24%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.nih.no
- Languages
- Norwegian
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 24% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (examen artium); Physical fitness examination |
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; January-June) |
We've calculated the 24% acceptance rate for Norwegian School of Sport Sciences based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences has published 5,123 scientific papers with 239,305 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physical Therapy, Biology, Pathology, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology, and Environmental Science.
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11 | 58 |
| 1994 | 17 | 53 |
| 1995 | 13 | 75 |
| 1996 | 27 | 110 |
| 1997 | 19 | 105 |
| 1998 | 25 | 180 |
| 1999 | 23 | 220 |
| 2000 | 19 | 271 |
| 2001 | 27 | 318 |
| 2002 | 31 | 384 |
| 2003 | 48 | 555 |
| 2004 | 51 | 602 |
| 2005 | 76 | 838 |
| 2006 | 76 | 1136 |
| 2007 | 91 | 1733 |
| 2008 | 102 | 2094 |
| 2009 | 135 | 2870 |
| 2010 | 140 | 3694 |
| 2011 | 180 | 4396 |
| 2012 | 201 | 5375 |
| 2013 | 231 | 7180 |
| 2014 | 226 | 8123 |
| 2015 | 278 | 9362 |
| 2016 | 238 | 9975 |
| 2017 | 316 | 11469 |
| 2018 | 316 | 13863 |
| 2019 | 323 | 15084 |
| 2020 | 363 | 19639 |
| 2021 | 312 | 23327 |
| 2022 | 300 | 23802 |
| 2023 | 296 | 24506 |
| 2024 | 294 | 25531 |
| 2025 | 294 | 24587 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Norwegian School of Sport Sciences gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | NOK 60,000 |
| Master's Degree | NOK 90,000 |
| PhD Program | NOK 120,000 |
Programs and Degrees
| Bachelor | Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management |
|---|---|
| Master | Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management |
| Doktorgrad | Sports |
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences alumni
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Egil Olsen
- Occupations
- sports commentator
- Biography
-
Egil Roger Olsen, nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian former football manager and player. He is best known as a highly successful manager of the Norway national team. He also served as the manager of the Iraq national team, his departure from which attracted considerable attention. In January 2009, he returned as manager for the Norway national team, serving until 2013.
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Nils Arne Eggen
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
-
Nils Arne Eggen was a Norwegian footballer, manager and teacher from Orkdal Municipality. Eggen was closely tied to Rosenborg, the club he managed for 23 years between 1970 and 2010. He is Norway's most successful club manager throughout history, having won the Norwegian top division fifteen times and the Norwegian Football Cup six times as a manager. Eggen's tactical emphasis was on playing 4-3-3 and attacking football and his way of playing football has frequently been cited as an inspiration among players, coaches and clubs alike, both domestically and abroad. In his native Trøndelag, Eggen is revered and widely regarded as the greatest and most influential sports person in the region, even eclipsing Olympic champions such as Hjalmar Andersen and Petter Northug.
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Frode Grodås
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
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Frode Grodås is a Norwegian football coach and former national team goalkeeper. He participated at the 1998 FIFA World Cup as well as being an unused substitute at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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Anders Aukland
- Occupations
- athletics competitordogsled mushercross-country skier
- Biography
-
Anders Aukland is a retired professional Norwegian cross-country skier who won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo. He competed in the last race of his career on April 2, 2023.
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Coaching and Psychology | Psychology, Sports |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Cultural and Social Studies | Sociology, Sports, Sports Management |
| Department/Division : Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Department/Division : Physical Performance | Biological and Life Sciences, Sports |
| Department/Division : Sports Medicine | Sports, Sports Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | NIH Norges idrettshøgskole |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT) |
| Motto | Kunnskap i bevegelse Moving knowledge forward |
| Colors | red, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 4014 Ullevål stadium Oslo, 0806 Norway |
|---|---|
| City population | 718,000 |