Norwegian University of Life Sciences: Statistics

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#973 of 14,131 In the World
#369 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 29 In Norway
#47 of 1,734 For Veterinary
Top50% For 115 other topics
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Acceptance rate
29%
Enrollment
5,670
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)
Enrollment5,670
Full time employee1,700
Student:staff ratio3:1

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 16,183 scientific papers published and 465,282 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Medicine, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Geology, and Engineering.

Publications
16,183
Citations
465,282

Norwegian University of Life Sciences majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
13,181 / 404,250
Environmental Science
12,107 / 365,113
Chemistry
9,230 / 293,441
Ecology
8,225 / 252,082
Medicine
7,503 / 223,710
Genetics
6,992 / 234,659
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,766 / 178,399
Biochemistry
6,432 / 224,834
Geology
6,282 / 208,564
Engineering
5,945 / 168,221
Geography and Cartography
5,092 / 144,352
Physics
4,779 / 127,263
Paleontology
4,278 / 149,720
Computer Science
4,241 / 122,689
Organic Chemistry
4,176 / 128,270
Botany
3,521 / 102,980
Sociology
3,423 / 95,050
Agricultural Science
3,101 / 87,431
Pathology
2,743 / 80,660
History
2,697 / 69,803
Quantum and Particle physics
2,483 / 61,271
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
2,475 / 84,122
Archaeology
2,454 / 64,848
Public Health
2,420 / 78,892
Mathematics
2,305 / 53,435
Demography
2,281 / 73,539
Philosophy
2,242 / 52,042
Political Science
2,158 / 45,668
Materials Science
2,119 / 59,975
Statistics
2,022 / 50,148
Law
1,996 / 43,573
Psychology
1,983 / 47,561
Immunology
1,970 / 62,250
Environmental Management
1,966 / 62,859
Animal Science
1,923 / 45,943
Nutrition and Food Science
1,868 / 67,305
Oceanography
1,849 / 56,871
Microbiology
1,771 / 69,301
Economics
1,731 / 39,018
Business
1,659 / 33,553

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 22 63
1991 41 118
1992 30 169
1993 44 178
1994 51 225
1995 70 320
1996 71 424
1997 84 523
1998 79 651
1999 90 935
2000 107 1074
2001 112 1251
2002 119 1579
2003 89 1891
2004 171 2199
2005 339 2793
2006 440 3990
2007 514 5336
2008 496 6856
2009 563 8931
2010 610 10507
2011 741 13148
2012 757 16099
2013 776 18850
2014 892 21497
2015 899 23896
2016 920 26395
2017 1013 29333
2018 1003 31550
2019 1038 39766
2020 1202 50883
2021 1294 59487
2022 1075 58064
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 25th 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. Job Ndugai

    Job Ndugai
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    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.

  3. Lars Sponheim

    Lars Sponheim
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    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.

  4. Johan J. Jakobsen

    Johan J. Jakobsen
    Born in
    Norway Flag Norway
    Years
    1937-2018 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    farmerpolitician
    Biography

    Johan Jakob Jakobsen was a Norwegian politician, member of the Norwegian Centre Party.

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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