Ireland vs WB: European Union: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female
Ireland
5,512
in 2022
WB: European Union
356,449
in 2024
Ireland rank
48th
WB: European Union rank
45th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female over time
- Ireland
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 356,449 against 5,512 in Ireland, a difference of 350,937.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 64.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 48th and WB: European Union ranks 45th of 142 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,126 | 226,744 | 225,618 | WB: European Union |
| 2000s | 2,192 | 285,565 | 283,373 | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 4,273 | 305,051 | 300,778 | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 5,154 | 329,230 | 324,076 | WB: European Union |
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 WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 356,449 against 5,512 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female between Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 350,937, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: European Union?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and WB: European Union rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Ireland ranks 48th and WB: European Union ranks 45th 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
February 2026 Data Release