Ireland vs Palestine, State of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ireland
247,231
in 2022
Palestine, State of
223,977
in 2023
Ireland rank
89th
Palestine, State of rank
92nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 247,231 against 223,977 in Palestine, State of, a difference of 23,254.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 89th and Palestine, State of ranks 92nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,190 | 53,381 | 85,810 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 179,746 | 128,828 | 50,918 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 210,810 | 215,241 | 4,431 | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 244,499 | 219,242 | 25,257 | Ireland |
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 Palestine, State of?
- Ireland, at 247,231 against 223,977 in Palestine, State of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 23,254, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Palestine, State of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Palestine, State of rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 89th and Palestine, State of ranks 92nd 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