Denmark vs Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Denmark
122,855
in 2024
Ireland
112,690
in 2022
Denmark rank
83rd
Ireland rank
85th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 122,855 against 112,690 in Ireland, a difference of 10,165.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 85th of 195 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,474 | 24,261 | 32,213 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 57,629 | 37,953 | 19,675 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 77,323 | 58,739 | 18,584 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 91,501 | 81,172 | 10,329 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 125,871 | 102,347 | 23,524 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 132,684 | 112,867 | 19,817 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 122,855 against 112,690 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Denmark and Ireland?
- 10,165, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Ireland ranks 85th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release