Ostfold University College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2494 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #811 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #14 of 29 | In Norway |
| #827 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.hiof.no
- Languages
- Norwegian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 22%*
* Ostfold University College is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; January-June) |
Research profile
Ostfold University College has published 3,137 scientific papers with 44,136 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Medicine, Philosophy, Engineering, Sociology, and Environmental Science.
Ostfold University College majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 15 |
| 1994 | 3 | 23 |
| 1995 | 3 | 24 |
| 1996 | 6 | 34 |
| 1997 | 5 | 35 |
| 1998 | 3 | 36 |
| 1999 | 3 | 41 |
| 2000 | 2 | 37 |
| 2001 | 5 | 28 |
| 2002 | 10 | 47 |
| 2003 | 4 | 62 |
| 2004 | 14 | 66 |
| 2005 | 13 | 67 |
| 2006 | 8 | 83 |
| 2007 | 23 | 88 |
| 2008 | 24 | 134 |
| 2009 | 36 | 175 |
| 2010 | 47 | 226 |
| 2011 | 47 | 295 |
| 2012 | 77 | 406 |
| 2013 | 61 | 529 |
| 2014 | 81 | 702 |
| 2015 | 86 | 837 |
| 2016 | 123 | 1016 |
| 2017 | 147 | 1302 |
| 2018 | 180 | 1691 |
| 2019 | 205 | 2214 |
| 2020 | 272 | 3036 |
| 2021 | 377 | 4245 |
| 2022 | 440 | 5187 |
| 2023 | 372 | 7257 |
| 2024 | 268 | 8094 |
| 2025 | 211 | 7406 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Ostfold University College 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 55,000 |
| Master's Degree | NOK 65,000 |
| PhD | Free |
Ostfold University College has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Ostfold University College.
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 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | No | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | No | No |
| Bachelor | Acting, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Social Work |
|---|---|
| Master | Computer Science, Foreign Languages Education, Health Administration, Leadership, Preschool Education, Social and Community Services, Social Welfare, Special Education, Theatre |
Notable alumni
-
Håkon Wium Lie
- Enrolled in Ostfold University College
- Studied in 1984-1986
- Occupations
- computer scientistInternet activistprogrammerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Håkon Wium Lie is a Norwegian web pioneer, a standards activist, and the chairman of YesLogic, developers of Prince CSS-based PDF rendering software. He is best known for developing Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) while working with Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau at CERN in 1994. He was the chief technology officer of Opera Software from 1998 until the browser was sold to new owners in 2016.
Ostfold University College faculties and divisions
| Academy : Theatre | Acting, Display and Stage Design |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business, Languages, and Social Sciences | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, English, French, German, International Business, Management, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Computer Science | Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Software Engineering |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, Preschool Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Health and Social Studies | Child Care and Development, Nursing, Social and Community Services, Social Welfare, Social Work |
General information
| Alternative names | Høgskolen i Østfold |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT) |
| Motto | Kunnskap påvirker |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Box 700 Halden, 1757 Norway |
|---|---|
| City population | 26,000 |