OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education

Abstract

In this context, the OECD launched a major review of tertiary education with the participation of 24 nations. The principal objective of the review is to assist countries in understanding how the organisation, management and delivery of tertiary education can help them achieve their economic and social goals. Norway is one of 14 countries which opted to host a Country Review, in which a team of external reviewers carried out an in-depth analysis of tertiary education policies. This report includes: • an overview of Norway’s tertiary education system; • an account of trends and developments in tertiary education in Norway; • an analysis of the strengths and challenges in tertiary education in Norway; and • recommendations for future policy development. This Review of Tertiary Education in Norway forms part of the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education, a project conducted between 2004 and 2008 (www.oecd.org/edu/tertiary/review).