Ireland vs New Zealand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
41,058
in 2022
New Zealand
31,382
in 2024
Ireland rank
66th
New Zealand rank
69th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 41,058 against 31,382 in New Zealand, a difference of 9,676.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 69th of 128 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,868 | 17,069 | 12,799 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 39,997 | 21,196 | 18,801 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 41,058 against 31,382 in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 9,676, 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 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 69th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 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