Ireland vs Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Ireland
8,517 number
in 2018
Libya
8,367 number
in 2003
Ireland rank
51st
Libya rank
53rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • Libya
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8,517 number against 8,367 number in Libya, a difference of 150 number.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 51st and Libya ranks 53rd of 133 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 2,612 number 9,735 number 7,123 number Libya
2000s 3,302 number 7,820 number 4,518 number Libya

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 Libya?
Ireland, at 8,517 number against 8,367 number in Libya as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Ireland and Libya?
150 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Libya?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2003.
How do Ireland and Libya rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 51st and Libya ranks 53rd of 133 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,921 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.