Denmark vs Norway: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Denmark
275,009 Number
in 2012
Norway
238,224 Number
in 2012
Denmark rank
22nd
Norway rank
24th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 275,009 Number against 238,224 Number in Norway, a difference of 36,785 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 43 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 186,622 Number 185,254 Number 1,368 Number Denmark
2000s 215,269 Number 208,014 Number 7,254 Number Denmark
2010s 258,159 Number 230,891 Number 27,268 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 275,009 Number against 238,224 Number in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Denmark and Norway?
36,785 Number, 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 tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed