Denmark vs Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Denmark
10,162
in 2024
Ireland
10,039
in 2022
Denmark rank
52nd
Ireland rank
53rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10,162 against 10,039 in Ireland, a difference of 123.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 53rd of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,043 | 2,550 | 1,492 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,127 | 4,650 | 477.8 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9,335 | 8,438 | 897.2 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9,246 | 9,490 | 243.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 10,162 against 10,039 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Ireland?
- 123, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 53rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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