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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.