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This study of the education system of Norway is part of the handbook "The education systems of Europe" which presents an analytical description of the education systems of all European countries, following common guidelines. The study begins with the historical and socio-cultural background of the Norwegian educational system which is followed by the description of the organizational and administrative context of the current education system. The next step is the functioning of the current education system, beginning with a structural overview and followed by an analysis of the different levels of the education system, including, as a separate chapter, post-secondary and tertiary education. The country study ends with an analysis of current discussions and opens perspectives for further development. A diagram illustrating the structural scheme of the Norwegian educational system is part of this article. (DIPF/Orig./Kie.).