Norwegian University of Life Sciences: Statistics

Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 955 of 14,131	In the World
# 386 of 2,786	In Europe
# 5 of 29	In Norway
# 19 of 1,117	For Landscape Architecture
Top 1-3	For 10 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

29%

Enrollment

6,345

Languages

Norwegian;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

nmbu.no

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	29%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate
Academic Calendar	August to August (August - December; January-May; May-August)
Enrollment	6,345

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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Norwegian University of Life Sciences.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Norwegian University of Life Sciences faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Norwegian University of Life Sciences.

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

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.

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

Research profile

Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a world-class research university with 21,300 scientific papers published and 785,497 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Geology, Engineering, and Biochemistry.

Publications

21,300

Citations

785,497

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology	16,965 / 672,421
Environmental Science	15,831 / 620,844
Chemistry	11,743 / 467,419
Ecology	10,758 / 447,087
Medicine	9,492 / 356,310
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	9,089 / 327,870
Genetics	8,598 / 360,228
Geology	8,344 / 361,570
Engineering	8,132 / 305,925
Biochemistry	7,976 / 346,271
Geography and Cartography	6,861 / 264,734
Physics	6,647 / 233,925
Computer Science	5,926 / 222,261
Paleontology	5,562 / 246,167
Organic chemistry	5,331 / 211,562
Botany	4,444 / 173,831
Sociology	4,407 / 161,112
Agricultural Science	4,061 / 159,592
History	3,650 / 136,522
Quantum and Particle physics	3,471 / 110,910
Pathology	3,436 / 134,081
Archaeology	3,367 / 130,018
Philosophy	3,225 / 108,189
Wildlife and Fisheries Management	3,185 / 132,389
Mathematics	3,154 / 104,294
Political Science	3,089 / 103,107
Public Health	3,023 / 121,746
Materials Science	2,884 / 105,523
Law	2,862 / 98,106
Demography	2,800 / 112,133
Statistics	2,743 / 96,647
Psychology	2,645 / 90,308
Environmental Management	2,643 / 129,799
Oceanography	2,556 / 112,065
Economics	2,446 / 84,671
Business	2,437 / 73,916
Animal Science	2,386 / 74,171
Nutrition and Food Science	2,343 / 104,616
Immunology	2,343 / 92,473
Microbiology	2,182 / 105,426

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Academic rankings

29 Notable alumni

1. Olav Eysteinson Fjærli

1883-1947 (aged 64)

agriculture teacher politician agronomist

Olav Eysteinson Fjærli was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party, representing them in the Parliament of Norway from 1919 to 1933.

2. Christian Fredrik Sissenèr

1849-1903 (aged 54)

proprietær politician

Christian Fredrik Møllerop Sissenèr was a Norwegian real estate owner and politician for the Conservative Party.

3. Vera Lysklætt

1954-. (aged 72)

teacher politician

Vera Lysklætt is a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party (V). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark in 2005. She came in on a leveling seat, in spite of low local support in the county with only 818 votes, or 2 percent.

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