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

Ireland
112,690
in 2022
UNICEF: Western Europe
9.79 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
85th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
87th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time

  • Ireland
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 9.79 million against 112,690 in Ireland, a difference of 9.68 million.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 86.9 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 85th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 87th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 24,261 4.84 million 4.81 million UNICEF: Western Europe
1980s 37,953 5.47 million 5.43 million UNICEF: Western Europe
1990s 59,373 6.57 million 6.51 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 81,172 8.38 million 8.30 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 102,347 8.91 million 8.81 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 112,867 9.59 million 9.48 million UNICEF: Western Europe

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: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 9.79 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: Western Europe?
9.68 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and UNICEF: Western Europe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Ireland and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Ireland ranks 85th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 87th 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