Denmark vs Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Denmark
181,704
in 2024
Ireland
176,360
in 2022
Denmark rank
71st
Ireland rank
74th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 181,704 against 176,360 in Ireland, a difference of 5,344.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 74th of 131 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 192,488 | 157,756 | 34,732 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 194,379 | 173,102 | 21,277 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 181,704 against 176,360 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Ireland?
- 5,344, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 71st and Ireland ranks 74th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (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