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25 Best Public Universities in Norway

Of the 25 Public universities in Norway, University of Oslo ranks highest at #119 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (QS World #267) and University of Bergen (QS World #287). The universities on this list offer 4 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #119 (University of Oslo) to #287 (University of Bergen); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Oslo is cited most (16,156,625 citations). 8 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

25 are public and 0 private (100% public). Molde University College is the largest, with 3,800 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 2 years (120 ECTS credit program). 100% are full-time. Kristiania University College offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

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What are the top universities for Public in Norway?

University of Oslo (QS World #119), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (QS World #267) and University of Bergen (QS World #287) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public in Norway?

25 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public course take in Norway?

Most listed courses run 2 years (120 ECTS credit program).

Which university has the most Public courses in Norway?

Kristiania University College, with 3, ahead of Norwegian Teacher Academy for Studies in Religion and Education (1).

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