Norwegian University of Life Sciences: Statistics

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#1028 of 14,131 In the World
#394 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 29 In Norway
#58 of 2,294 For Animal Science
Top50% For 126 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
29%
Enrollment
6,345
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
nmbu.no
Languages
Norwegian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate29%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate
Academic CalendarAugust to August (August - December; January-May; May-August)
Enrollment6,345
Full time employee1,700
Student:staff ratio4:1

We've calculated the 29% acceptance rate for Norwegian University of Life 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 University of Life Sciences is a world-class research university with 20,708 scientific papers published and 731,860 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Geology, Engineering, and Biochemistry.

Publications
20,708
Citations
731,860

Norwegian University of Life Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
16,575 / 632,443
Environmental Science
15,420 / 580,083
Chemistry
11,507 / 441,557
Ecology
10,560 / 418,398
Medicine
9,344 / 340,869
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,916 / 309,345
Genetics
8,436 / 340,433
Geology
8,161 / 339,191
Engineering
7,930 / 283,751
Biochemistry
7,848 / 328,122
Geography and Cartography
6,665 / 246,552
Physics
6,496 / 216,344
Computer Science
5,766 / 207,608
Paleontology
5,466 / 233,551
Organic Chemistry
5,237 / 198,462
Botany
4,366 / 163,731
Sociology
4,344 / 155,448
Agricultural Science
4,003 / 151,739
History
3,587 / 126,646
Quantum and Particle physics
3,397 / 102,856
Pathology
3,394 / 128,624
Archaeology
3,312 / 120,468
Philosophy
3,161 / 99,296
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
3,133 / 126,209
Mathematics
3,133 / 99,078
Political Science
3,016 / 96,995
Public Health
2,986 / 117,490
Materials Science
2,834 / 97,514
Law
2,805 / 92,390
Demography
2,787 / 110,459
Statistics
2,737 / 92,665
Psychology
2,602 / 86,414
Environmental Management
2,587 / 121,471
Oceanography
2,489 / 104,207
Economics
2,400 / 77,249
Business
2,392 / 69,043
Animal Science
2,383 / 71,016
Nutrition and Food Science
2,319 / 101,247
Immunology
2,316 / 87,881
Microbiology
2,134 / 100,582

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 45 246
1993 58 291
1994 82 373
1995 104 496
1996 96 640
1997 100 736
1998 106 991
1999 115 1322
2000 130 1562
2001 140 1832
2002 133 2285
2003 123 2730
2004 225 3044
2005 456 4103
2006 538 5376
2007 589 7375
2008 583 9408
2009 598 11484
2010 710 13838
2011 896 17470
2012 873 20834
2013 956 24445
2014 993 28086
2015 1007 30941
2016 994 34704
2017 1086 37809
2018 1095 43142
2019 1204 51937
2020 1347 68180
2021 1344 72344
2022 1302 74384
2023 1291 74967
2024 1078 75452
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Norwegian University of Life 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 Free for Norwegian and EU/EEA students
NOK 116,000 for international students
Master's Degree Free for Norwegian and EU/EEA students
NOK 116,000 for international students
PhD Free for all students

Currency is Norwegian Krone (NOK)

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Norwegian University of Life Sciences.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Bachelor Development Studies
Master Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Forestry, International Relations and Diplomacy, Landscape Architecture, Mathematics, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Public Health, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Water Management
Doktorgrad Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Development Studies, Ecology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection, Veterinary Science

Norwegian University of Life Sciences alumni

  1. Per Borten

    Per Borten
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1913-2005 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    farmerpolitician
    Biography

    Per Borten was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and the prime minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet (the Agrarian Party) into today's Centre Party. He was an active opponent of Norway joining the European Union.

  2. Lars Sponheim

    Lars Sponheim
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    farmerpolitician
    Biography

    Lars Sponheim is a Norwegian politician. He was leader of the Liberal Party from 1996 to 2010. He was a member of the Storting from 1993 to 2009, and a government minister from 1997 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005. He served as County Governor of Vestland from 2010 to 2022, having served as the County Governor of Hordaland from 2010 until the office was merged with that of neighboring Sogn og Fjordane in 2019.

  3. Job Ndugai

    Job Ndugai
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mr. Job Yustino Ndugai is a Tanzanian politician and served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania since November 2015 until his resignation on January 6. Previously he was Deputy Speaker from 2010 to 2015 before he became Speaker under Magufuli government.

  4. Ayaba Cho Lucas

    Ayaba Cho Lucas
    Born in
    Cameroon Flag Cameroon
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    activist
    Biography

    Ayaba Cho Lucas is an Ambazonian activist. He is the former Secretary General of the Southern Cameroons Youth League (SCYL) and served as leader of Ambazonia Governing Council (AGovC), a separatist organization in Southern Cameroons that has an armed wing, the Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF). He was arrested in Norway in September 2024 and charged with incitement of crimes against humanity.

All 31 notable alumni

Norwegian University of Life Sciences faculties and divisions

Centre : Animal Production Experimental Station Animal Husbandry
Centre : Plant Research in Controlled Climates Plant and Crop Protection
Faculty : Environmental Science and Technology Ecology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Natural Resources
Faculty : Social Sciences Architecture and Planning, Business and Commerce, Development Studies, Economics, International Studies, Landscape Architecture
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Food Science, Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names NMBU
Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet
Founded 1859
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT)
Motto Kunnskap for livet

Location and contacts

Address PO Box 5003
Ås, 1432
Norway
City population 21,000

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