Ireland vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
19,774
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2.82 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
76th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
76th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.82 million against 19,774 in Ireland, a difference of 2.80 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 142.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 76th of 149 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,550 | 1.65 million | 1.60 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 58,622 | 2.44 million | 2.38 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 27,971 | 3.26 million | 3.23 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 21,910 | 2.69 million | 2.67 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
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?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.82 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?
- 2.80 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 76th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 76th 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