Ireland vs Niger: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
19,774
in 2022
Niger
16,853
in 2019
Ireland rank
76th
Niger rank
79th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Niger
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19,774 against 16,853 in Niger, a difference of 2,921.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Niger ranks 79th of 149 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,653 | 2,978 | 52,675 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27,516 | 14,392 | 13,124 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Ireland or Niger?
- Ireland, at 19,774 against 16,853 in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Niger?
- 2,921, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Niger?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Niger rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Niger ranks 79th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (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