Ireland vs Norway: Tertiary education participation
Ireland
192.6
in 2012
Norway
238.2
in 2012
Ireland rank
22nd
Norway rank
20th
Tertiary education participation over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 238.2 against 192.6 in Ireland, a difference of 45.6.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd 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 | 146.95 | 185.25 | 38.3 | Norway |
| 2000s | 179.74 | 208.01 | 28.27 | Norway |
| 2010s | 194.3 | 230.87 | 36.57 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education participation, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 238.2 against 192.6 in Ireland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Ireland and Norway?
- 45.6, 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 tertiary education participation?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.