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
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199720102024

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

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