Ireland vs Norway: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and

Ireland
192.65 Thousand
in 2012
Norway
238.22 Thousand
in 2012
Ireland rank
30th
Norway rank
27th

Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 238.22 Thousand against 192.65 Thousand in Ireland, a difference of 45.57 Thousand.

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

Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 27th of 45 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 184.78 Thousand 214.58 Thousand 29.8 Thousand Norway
2010s 194.33 Thousand 230.89 Thousand 36.57 Thousand Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 238.22 Thousand against 192.65 Thousand in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and between Ireland and Norway?
45.57 Thousand, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 465 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed