Ireland vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
41,058
in 2022
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
2.54 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
66th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
68th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 2.54 million against 41,058 in Ireland, a difference of 2.50 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 62.0 times Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 66th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 68th of 128 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,868 | 2.19 million | 2.16 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2020s | 39,997 | 2.19 million | 2.15 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 2.54 million against 41,058 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 2.50 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 66th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 68th 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