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

Ireland
192,647 Number
in 2012
Norway
238,224 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
24th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 238,224 Number against 192,647 Number in Ireland, a difference of 45,577 Number.

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 27th and Norway ranks 24th of 43 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 146,956 Number 185,254 Number 38,298 Number Norway
2000s 179,698 Number 208,014 Number 28,316 Number Norway
2010s 194,326 Number 230,891 Number 36,565 Number Norway

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, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 238,224 Number against 192,647 Number in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Ireland and Norway?
45,577 Number, 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 students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Ireland ranks 27th 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