Ireland vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Ireland
5,512
in 2022
Norway
5,804
in 2024
Ireland rank
48th
Norway rank
46th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,804 against 5,512 in Ireland, a difference of 292.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 48th and Norway ranks 46th of 142 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,126 | 1,108 | 18 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,192 | 2,168 | 24.3 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,273 | 4,076 | 197 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,154 | 5,087 | 67.67 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,804 against 5,512 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Ireland and Norway?
- 292, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Ireland ranks 48th 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