Ireland vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male

Ireland
112,690
in 2022
UNICEF: Africa
9.98 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
85th
UNICEF: Africa rank
83rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time

  • Ireland
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 9.98 million against 112,690 in Ireland, a difference of 9.87 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 88.6 times Ireland's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 85th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 83rd of 195 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 24,261 734,604 710,344 UNICEF: Africa
1980s 37,953 1.47 million 1.44 million UNICEF: Africa
1990s 59,373 2.45 million 2.39 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 81,172 4.66 million 4.58 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 102,347 7.40 million 7.30 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 112,867 9.22 million 9.10 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Ireland or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 9.98 million against 112,690 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Ireland and UNICEF: Africa?
9.87 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and UNICEF: Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Ireland ranks 85th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 83rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release