Ireland vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male
Ireland
9,162
in 2022
Norway
10,686
in 2024
Ireland rank
76th
Norway rank
73rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10,686 against 9,162 in Ireland, a difference of 1,524.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Norway ranks 73rd of 146 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,112 | 6,918 | 21,194 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 28,875 | 3,047 | 25,827 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15,062 | 5,341 | 9,720 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,300 | 8,678 | 1,623 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 10,686 against 9,162 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male between Ireland and Norway?
- 1,524, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Norway ranks 73rd of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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