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

Ireland
1.19 million
in 2012
Norway
1.29 million
in 2012
Ireland rank
21st
Norway rank
20th

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.29 million against 1.19 million in Ireland, a difference of 101,610.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 21st and Norway ranks 20th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 997,046 1.11 million 108,874 Norway
2000s 1.03 million 1.20 million 172,383 Norway
2010s 1.18 million 1.28 million 103,257 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 1.29 million against 1.19 million in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Ireland and Norway?
101,610, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Ireland ranks 21st 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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About this data

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