Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Ireland
51.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
55.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 55.7% against 51.2% in Ireland, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 18.0% | 7.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 47.3% | 7.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 54.6% | 6.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 55.7% against 51.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Ireland ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.