The 1999 Tippeligaen was the 55th completed season of top division football in Norway.

Each team played 26 games with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws.

Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve had to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the 1. divisjon (where number one and two were directly promoted) for the last spot.

Start won 3–2 on aggregate and was promoted to Tippeligaen.

Source: nifs.noNotes:1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.