University of Oslo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #98 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #21 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 29 | In Norway |
| #1 of 11 | In Oslo |
| #10 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top100 | For 39 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 26,650
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uio.no
- Languages
- Norwegian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 27%*
* The University of Oslo 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) |
| Enrollment | 26,650 |
| Full time employee | 6,194 |
| Student:staff ratio | 4:1 |
Research profile
University of Oslo is a world-class research university with 157,747 scientific papers published and 5,514,633 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Genetics, and Psychology.
University of Oslo majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1150 | 15132 |
| 1994 | 1170 | 16133 |
| 1995 | 1235 | 17196 |
| 1996 | 1328 | 19294 |
| 1997 | 1437 | 20795 |
| 1998 | 1639 | 23041 |
| 1999 | 1561 | 26018 |
| 2000 | 1629 | 29961 |
| 2001 | 1791 | 32924 |
| 2002 | 1951 | 38274 |
| 2003 | 2104 | 45551 |
| 2004 | 2190 | 50773 |
| 2005 | 2494 | 59942 |
| 2006 | 2866 | 66966 |
| 2007 | 3173 | 77864 |
| 2008 | 3518 | 89965 |
| 2009 | 3921 | 102829 |
| 2010 | 4313 | 117465 |
| 2011 | 4619 | 137346 |
| 2012 | 4852 | 160828 |
| 2013 | 4766 | 180488 |
| 2014 | 5266 | 198543 |
| 2015 | 5556 | 218891 |
| 2016 | 6150 | 234782 |
| 2017 | 6835 | 250130 |
| 2018 | 6999 | 278707 |
| 2019 | 7690 | 316784 |
| 2020 | 8401 | 380076 |
| 2021 | 9730 | 432867 |
| 2022 | 8571 | 426203 |
| 2023 | 8551 | 442062 |
| 2024 | 7138 | 437083 |
| 2025 | 5650 | 389984 |
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 University of Oslo.
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 | Yes | TBD |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Master | Administration, Economics, Education, Health Sciences, History, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences, Technology |
|---|---|
| Doktorgrad | Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Education, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology |
University of Oslo alumni
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Willy Brandt
- Occupations
- social democratjournalistautobiographerforeign ministermayor
- Biography
-
Willy Brandt was a German politician and statesman who was leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1964 to 1987 and concurrently served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1969 to 1974. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971 for his efforts to strengthen cooperation in Western Europe through the EEC and to achieve reconciliation between West Germany and the countries of Eastern Europe. He was the first Social Democratic chancellor since 1930 and also the first social democrat chancellor in Germany who embraced the Third Way.
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Harald V of Norway
- Enrolled in the University of Oslo
- Studied in 1955-1955
- Occupations
- monarcharistocrat
- Biography
-
Harald V is King of Norway, reigning since 1991.
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Jens Stoltenberg
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Jens Stoltenberg is a Norwegian politician who has served as the minister of finance since 2025, a position he previously held from 1996 to 1997. A member of the Labour Party, he also served as the prime minister of Norway from 2000 to 2001 and 2005 to 2013, and secretary general of NATO from 2014 to 2024.
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Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway
- Occupations
- heir apparent
- Biography
-
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne. He is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja.
University of Oslo faculties and divisions
| Centre : Functional Materials and Nanotechnology | Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology |
|---|---|
| Centre : Ibsen Studies | Theatre |
| Centre : Technology, Innovation and Culture Studies | Cultural Studies, Technology |
| Centre : Viking and Medieval Studies | Medieval Studies, Nordic Studies |
| Centre : Women's Studies and Gender Research | Gender Studies, Women's Studies |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational Research, Special Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Humanities | Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Eastern European Studies, Germanic Studies, Heritage Preservation, History, Linguistics, Media Studies, Museum Studies, Music, Musicology, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, Romance Languages, Theatre |
| Faculty : Law | Criminology, Human Rights, International Law, Law, Maritime Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics |
| Faculty : Medicine | Biotechnology, Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, European Studies, Geography (Human), Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Theology | Theology |
| Institute : Human Rights | Human Rights |
General information
| Alternative names | UiO Universitetet i Oslo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1811 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Research (Kunnskapsdepartementet); Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen – NOKUT) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Problemveien 7 Oslo, 0316 Norway |
|---|---|
| City population | 718,000 |