Elisabeth Rustøen Skregelid holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Economics from the University of Oslo (UiO), with a specialization in microeconomics and econometrics. In Oslo Economics, she primarily works on issues related to labor market, health, and welfare economics. Through project work, she has gained experience in handling and analyzing registry data, as well as broad competence in empirical methods and econometrics.

She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in social anthropology from the same institution, with an exchange at University College London (UCL). Previous work experience include a student position in the Finance Supervisory Authority of Norway (FSA) and teaching in international economics at UiO. Moreover, she was an intern in Oslo Economics in the winter of 2022.