Denmark vs Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Denmark
4,792
in 2024
Ireland
4,527
in 2022
Denmark rank
55th
Ireland rank
57th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4,792 against 4,527 in Ireland, a difference of 265.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 57th of 142 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,342 | 1,424 | 918 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,844 | 2,457 | 386.6 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,640 | 4,165 | 474.7 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4,472 | 4,335 | 137 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 4,792 against 4,527 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Denmark and Ireland?
- 265, with Denmark 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, male?
- Denmark ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 57th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (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