Denmark vs Norway: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary

Denmark
18.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Norway
9.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Norway rank
12th

Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 18.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 9.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Norway, a difference of 9.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.0 times Norway's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 22 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 19.76 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 7.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 11.84 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Denmark
2020s 20.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 8.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 11.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 18.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 9.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Denmark and Norway?
9.28 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
Denmark ranks 10th and Norway ranks 12th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 327 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). 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.