Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Ireland
54.3%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
59.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 59.7% against 54.3% in Ireland, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 128 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 | 26.4% | 25.1% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 49.2% | 6.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 56.2% | 4.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 59.7% against 54.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release