How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Norway: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male

Denmark

4,554 number

in 2018

Norway

4,022 number

in 2018

Denmark rank

52nd

Norway rank

55th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time

Denmark
Norway

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 4,554 number against 4,022 number in Norway, a difference of 532 number.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 55th of 131 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	2,342 number	2,040 number	301.5 number	Denmark
2000s	2,844 number	2,656 number	187.5 number	Denmark
2010s	4,652 number	3,824 number	828.22 number	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Denmark or Norway?: Denmark, at 4,554 number against 4,022 number in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Denmark and Norway?: 532 number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?: Denmark ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 55th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,868 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.