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
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820102022

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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release