Denmark vs Iceland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes

Denmark
1,338 number
in 2012
Iceland
1,308 number
in 2018
Denmark rank
81st
Iceland rank
83rd

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1,338 number against 1,308 number in Iceland, a difference of 30 number.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 81st and Iceland ranks 83rd of 119 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,484 number 296 number 4,188 number Denmark
2000s 1,314 number 271.2 number 1,043 number Denmark
2010s 1,279 number 346 number 933 number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 1,338 number against 1,308 number in Iceland as of 2012.
What is the difference in enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Denmark and Iceland?
30 number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 81st and Iceland ranks 83rd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,486 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.