Denmark vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Denmark
5,370
in 2024
Norway
5,804
in 2024
Denmark rank
49th
Norway rank
46th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,804 against 5,370 in Denmark, a difference of 434.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 49th and Norway ranks 46th of 142 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 | 1,701 | 1,108 | 592.5 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,283 | 2,168 | 115.5 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,696 | 4,076 | 619.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,961 | 5,323 | 362.4 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 5,804 against 5,370 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Denmark and Norway?
- 434, 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, female?
- Denmark ranks 49th and Norway ranks 46th 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