Denmark vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Denmark
10,162
in 2024
Norway
10,496
in 2024
Denmark rank
52nd
Norway rank
49th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10,496 against 10,162 in Denmark, a difference of 334.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 49th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,043 | 3,149 | 894 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5,127 | 4,824 | 303 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9,335 | 7,939 | 1,396 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 9,537 | 9,803 | 266.2 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 10,496 against 10,162 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Norway?
- 334, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 49th 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