Norwegian University of Life Sciences: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #955 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #386 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #5 of 29 | In Norway |
| #57 of 2,330 | For Animal Science |
| Top50% | For 130 other topics |
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 Rate | 29% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate |
| Academic Calendar | August to August (August - December; January-May; May-August) |
| Enrollment | 6,345 |
| Full time employee | 1,700 |
| Student:staff ratio | 4:1 |
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 21,300 scientific papers published and 785,497 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.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 58 | 291 |
| 1994 | 82 | 372 |
| 1995 | 104 | 498 |
| 1996 | 96 | 644 |
| 1997 | 100 | 736 |
| 1998 | 106 | 992 |
| 1999 | 115 | 1323 |
| 2000 | 130 | 1564 |
| 2001 | 140 | 1832 |
| 2002 | 134 | 2290 |
| 2003 | 123 | 2729 |
| 2004 | 225 | 3044 |
| 2005 | 456 | 4103 |
| 2006 | 538 | 5378 |
| 2007 | 591 | 7372 |
| 2008 | 582 | 9401 |
| 2009 | 599 | 11454 |
| 2010 | 710 | 13811 |
| 2011 | 898 | 17444 |
| 2012 | 876 | 20801 |
| 2013 | 959 | 24421 |
| 2014 | 996 | 28071 |
| 2015 | 1004 | 30897 |
| 2016 | 993 | 34675 |
| 2017 | 1086 | 37777 |
| 2018 | 1100 | 43078 |
| 2019 | 1207 | 51903 |
| 2020 | 1348 | 68126 |
| 2021 | 1345 | 72340 |
| 2022 | 1304 | 74390 |
| 2023 | 1294 | 74986 |
| 2024 | 1094 | 75949 |
| 2025 | 728 | 70018 |
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
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Per Borten
- 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.
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Lars Sponheim
- Occupations
- agriculture teacherfarmerlectorpolitician
- 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.
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Job Ndugai
- Years
- 1960-2025 (aged 65)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Job Yustino Ndugai was a Tanzanian politician who served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania from November 2015 until his resignation on 6 January 2022. Previously he was Deputy Speaker from 2010 to 2015 before he became Speaker under Magufuli government.
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Ayaba Cho Lucas
- 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.
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 | 22,000 |