Ireland vs Norway: Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad

Ireland
17,389 Persons
in 2023
Norway
14,308 Persons
in 2023
Ireland rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd

Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k201320182023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 17,389 Persons against 14,308 Persons in Norway, a difference of 3,081 Persons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 32 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 14,968 Persons 17,300 Persons 2,332 Persons Norway
2020s 16,594 Persons 14,904 Persons 1,689 Persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 17,389 Persons against 14,308 Persons in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad between Ireland and Norway?
3,081 Persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad?
Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of national tertiary students enrolled abroad
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 462 data points, 2013–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the total number of mobile national students abroad. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.