Ireland vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Ireland
176,360
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
16.09 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
74th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
77th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
05.0M10.0M15.0M201220182024

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 16.09 million against 176,360 in Ireland, a difference of 15.91 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 91.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 74th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 77th of 131 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 157,756 13.07 million 12.91 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 173,102 15.14 million 14.97 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 16.09 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
15.91 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 74th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 77th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release