Ireland vs SDG: Northern America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ireland
247,231
in 2022
SDG: Northern America
19.12 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
89th
SDG: Northern America rank
89th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Northern America currently reports 19.12 million against 247,231 in Ireland, a difference of 18.87 million.
That makes SDG: Northern America's figure about 77.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, SDG: Northern America has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 89th and SDG: Northern America ranks 89th of 200 countries.
SDG: Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,246 | 11.34 million | 11.31 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 1980s | 66,176 | 13.68 million | 13.62 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 1990s | 118,074 | 15.56 million | 15.44 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 2000s | 179,746 | 18.00 million | 17.82 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 2010s | 210,810 | 21.00 million | 20.79 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 2020s | 244,499 | 20.06 million | 19.81 million | SDG: Northern America |
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 SDG: Northern America?
- SDG: Northern America, at 19.12 million against 247,231 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ireland and SDG: Northern America?
- 18.87 million, with SDG: Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Northern America?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Northern America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 89th and SDG: Northern America ranks 89th 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