Ireland vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female

Ireland
5,512
in 2022
MDG: Eastern Asia
318,182
in 2024
Ireland rank
48th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
49th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time

  • Ireland
  • MDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 318,182 against 5,512 in Ireland, a difference of 312,670.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 57.7 times Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 48th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 49th of 142 countries.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland MDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,126 17,376 16,249 MDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 2,192 66,431 64,239 MDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 4,273 158,074 153,801 MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 5,154 250,847 245,693 MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female, Ireland or MDG: Eastern Asia?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 318,182 against 5,512 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Ireland and MDG: Eastern Asia?
312,670, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and MDG: Eastern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Ireland and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Ireland ranks 48th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 49th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release