Ireland vs Paraguay: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

Ireland
247,231
in 2022
Paraguay
225,211
in 2010
Ireland rank
89th
Paraguay rank
91st

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time

  • Ireland
  • Paraguay
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962022

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 36 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 118,074 45,051 73,023 Ireland
2000s 179,746 157,614 22,132 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 (number), 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 (number) between Ireland and Paraguay?
22,020, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
36 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 (number)?
Ireland ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 91st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.