Denmark vs Norway: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Denmark
1.50 million
in 2012
Norway
1.29 million
in 2012
Denmark rank
17th
Norway rank
20th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.50 million against 1.29 million in Norway, a difference of 211,560.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 20th of 34 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.23 million 1.11 million 121,525 Denmark
2000s 1.35 million 1.20 million 154,869 Denmark
2010s 1.47 million 1.28 million 189,097 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 1.50 million against 1.29 million in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Denmark and Norway?
211,560, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Denmark ranks 17th and Norway ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed