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Top universities in Norway

27 institutions in the Study in Norway register. Every programme listed is taught in English.

Institutions with a QS World position come first, in QS order. The rest follow by our composite score, which weighs QS World position, programme breadth and subject variety over the inputs that exist for each institution. It is a shortlisting aid, not an official ranking. The method is on the ranking methodology page.

#1 · Oslo

University of Oslo

State universityQS World #11959 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

60 programmes

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#2 · Trondheim, Trøndelag

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

State universityQS World #26741 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

42 programmes

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#3 · Bergen, Vestland

University of Bergen

State universityQS World #28720 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

20 programmes

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#4 · Tromsø, Troms

UiT The Arctic University of Norway

State university34 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

35 programmes

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#5 · Kristiansand, Agder

University of Agder

State university22 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

22 programmes

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#6 · Stavanger, Rogaland

University of Stavanger

State university20 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

20 programmes

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#7 · Ås, Akershus

Norwegian University of Life Sciences

State university20 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

20 programmes

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#8 · Kongsberg, Buskerud

University of South-Eastern Norway

State university19 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

20 programmes

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#9 · Oslo

BI Norwegian Business School

Private institution

20 programmes

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#10 · Bodø, Nordland

Nord University

State university12 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

12 programmes

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#11 · Oslo

Oslo Metropolitan University

State university8 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

8 programmes

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#12 · Elverum, Innlandet

University of Inland Norway

State university6 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

6 programmes

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#13 · Molde, Møre og Romsdal

Molde University College

Specialised university6 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

7 programmes

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#14 · Bergen, Vestland

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

University college6 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

6 programmes

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#15 · Oslo

Norwegian Academy of Music

Arts, music and architecture academy13 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

13 programmes

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#16 · Oslo

Kristiania University College

Private institution

9 programmes

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#17 · Bergen, Vestland

NHH Norwegian School of Economics

Specialised university8 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

8 programmes

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#18 · Kristiansand, Agder

Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media

Private institution

6 programmes

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#19 · Oslo

Oslo National Academy of the Arts

Arts, music and architecture academy5 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

5 programmes

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#20 · Bergen, Vestland

NLA University College

Private institution

2 programmes

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#21 · Oslo

VID Specialized University

Private institution

2 programmes

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#22 · Volda, Møre og Romsdal

Volda University College

University college2 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

2 programmes

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#23 · Oslo

Fjellhaug International University College

Private institution

2 programmes

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#24 · Oslo

Oslo School of Architecture and Design

Arts, music and architecture academy2 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

2 programmes

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#25 · Halden, Østfold

Østfold University of Applied Sciences

University college2 free for EU/EEA/Swiss

2 programmes

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#26 · Oslo

MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society

Private institution

1 programme

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#27 · Stabekk, Akershus

Norwegian School of Leadership and Theology

Private institution

1 programme

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