Ireland vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Ireland
4,527
in 2022
Norway
4,692
in 2024
Ireland rank
57th
Norway rank
56th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,692 against 4,527 in Ireland, a difference of 165.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 57th and Norway ranks 56th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,424 | 2,040 | 616.5 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,457 | 2,656 | 199.1 | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,165 | 3,863 | 302 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,335 | 4,348 | 13 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 4,692 against 4,527 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Ireland and Norway?
- 165, 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, male?
- Ireland ranks 57th and Norway ranks 56th 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