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
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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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release