Top Private Universities in Norway
2026 Norwegian Private University Ranking New
Introduction
What are the top private Universities in Norway? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 7 private Norwegian Universities ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Norway
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
Top Private Universities in Norway
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| #Rank | University | Town |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Handelshøyskolen BI | Oslo |
| 15 | Høyskolen Kristiania | Oslo |
| 24 | MF vitenskapelig høyskole | Oslo |
| 25 | VID vitenskapelige høgskole | Oslo |
| 26 | NLA Høgskolen | Bergen |
| 28 | Dronning Mauds Minne Høgskole for barnehagelærerutdanning | Trondheim |
| 29 | Lovisenberg diakonale høgskole | Oslo |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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