Ireland vs New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Ireland
77.6%
in 2022
New Zealand
77.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
36th
New Zealand rank
37th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.6% against 77.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 194 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.6% | 80.7% | 5.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 77.4% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 77.6% against 77.2% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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