Denmark vs Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Denmark
5,370
in 2024
Ireland
5,512
in 2022
Denmark rank
49th
Ireland rank
48th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,512 against 5,370 in Denmark, a difference of 142.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 48th of 142 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 | 1,701 | 1,126 | 574.5 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,283 | 2,192 | 91.2 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,696 | 4,273 | 422.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,774 | 5,154 | 380.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,512 against 5,370 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Denmark and Ireland?
- 142, with Ireland 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, female?
- Denmark ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 48th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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