Ireland vs Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ireland
247,231
in 2022
Paraguay
225,211
in 2010
Ireland rank
89th
Paraguay rank
91st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 247,231 against 225,211 in Paraguay, a difference of 22,020.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 91st of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,534 | 13,281 | 18,253 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 66,176 | 31,029 | 35,147 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 118,871 | 44,964 | 73,907 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 179,046 | 156,440 | 22,606 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 194,009 | 225,211 | 31,202 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ireland or Paraguay?
- Ireland, at 247,231 against 225,211 in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 22,020, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 91st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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