Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.0474 units per person against 0.0467 units per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0007 units per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0119 units per person | 0.0123 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0189 units per person | 0.0173 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0326 units per person | 0.0285 units per person | 0.004 units per person | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0434 units per person | 0.0374 units per person | 0.0059 units per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0446 units per person | 0.0377 units per person | 0.0069 units per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0477 units per person | 0.044 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.0474 units per person against 0.0467 units per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0007 units per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.