Ireland vs SDG: Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
176,360
in 2022
SDG: Europe
17.83 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
74th
SDG: Europe rank
75th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Europe
How they compare
SDG: Europe currently reports 17.83 million against 176,360 in Ireland, a difference of 17.66 million.
That makes SDG: Europe's figure about 101.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Europe has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 74th and SDG: Europe ranks 75th of 131 countries.
SDG: Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 157,756 | 17.34 million | 17.18 million | SDG: Europe |
| 2020s | 173,102 | 18.11 million | 17.93 million | SDG: Europe |
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 SDG: Europe?
- SDG: Europe, at 17.83 million against 176,360 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and SDG: Europe?
- 17.66 million, with SDG: Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Europe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 74th and SDG: Europe 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