How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

Denmark vs Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Denmark

9,437 number

in 2018

Ireland

8,517 number

in 2018

Denmark rank

49th

Ireland rank

51st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

Denmark
Ireland

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 9,437 number against 8,517 number in Ireland, a difference of 920 number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 51st of 133 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,043 number	2,550 number	1,492 number	Denmark
2000s	5,127 number	4,650 number	477.8 number	Denmark
2010s	9,338 number	8,415 number	922.89 number	Denmark

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 9,437 number against 8,517 number in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Ireland?: 920 number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?: Denmark ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 51st of 133 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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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.