Ireland vs New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
176,360
in 2022
New Zealand
170,886
in 2024
Ireland rank
74th
New Zealand rank
75th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 176,360 against 170,886 in New Zealand, a difference of 5,474.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 74th and New Zealand ranks 75th of 131 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 157,756 | 183,873 | 26,117 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 173,102 | 173,376 | 273.67 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 176,360 against 170,886 in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 5,474, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 74th and New Zealand ranks 75th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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