Ireland vs WB: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
41,058
in 2022
WB: North America
2.61 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
66th
WB: North America rank
64th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 2.61 million against 41,058 in Ireland, a difference of 2.57 million.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 63.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 66th and WB: North America ranks 64th of 128 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,868 | 2.77 million | 2.74 million | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 39,997 | 3.02 million | 2.98 million | WB: North America |
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: North America?
- WB: North America, at 2.61 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: North America?
- 2.57 million, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: North America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: North America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 66th and WB: North America ranks 64th 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