Denmark vs Ireland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme
Denmark
290,902
in 2024
Ireland
283,845
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 290,902 against 283,845 in Ireland, a difference of 7,057.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 307,568 | 217,875 | 89,692 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 302,922 | 252,016 | 50,905 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 290,902 against 283,845 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme between Denmark and Ireland?
- 7,057, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.