Ireland vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
19,774
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
2.79 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
76th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
78th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 2.79 million against 19,774 in Ireland, a difference of 2.77 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 141.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 78th of 149 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,550 | 1.63 million | 1.57 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 58,622 | 2.42 million | 2.36 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 27,971 | 3.23 million | 3.21 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 21,910 | 2.66 million | 2.64 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 2.79 million against 19,774 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.77 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 78th 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