Ireland vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female
Ireland
134,541
in 2022
WB: European Union
10.31 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
87th
WB: European Union rank
89th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female over time
- Ireland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 10.31 million against 134,541 in Ireland, a difference of 10.18 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 76.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 87th and WB: European Union ranks 89th of 195 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,029 | 3.40 million | 3.39 million | WB: European Union |
| 1980s | 28,222 | 4.27 million | 4.24 million | WB: European Union |
| 1990s | 58,701 | 6.06 million | 6.01 million | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 98,574 | 8.96 million | 8.86 million | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 108,464 | 9.46 million | 9.35 million | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 131,632 | 10.01 million | 9.88 million | WB: European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Ireland or WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 10.31 million against 134,541 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 10.18 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Ireland ranks 87th and WB: European Union ranks 89th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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