Ireland vs MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Ireland
10,039
in 2022
MDG: Southern Asia
552,114
in 2024
Ireland rank
53rd
MDG: Southern Asia rank
56th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 552,114 against 10,039 in Ireland, a difference of 542,075.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 55.0 times Ireland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 53rd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 56th of 143 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,429 | 253,766 | 245,336 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 9,490 | 467,846 | 458,357 | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Ireland or MDG: Southern Asia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 552,114 against 10,039 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 542,075, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 53rd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 56th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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