There are three main regulations to the Universities and University Colleges Act:

In addition, there are certain regulations that apply to multiple levels of education:

The following regulations have been repealed as of August 1, 2025 and their contents have been incorporated into forskrift til universitets- og høyskoleloven:

In addition, the Ministry of Education and Research has issued national framework for higher education:

Universities and university colleges also issues local regulations based on the Universities and University Colleges Act.