Ireland vs Puerto Rico: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Ireland
77.6%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
77.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Puerto Rico rank
34th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 77.9% against 77.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.3% | 83.3% | 27.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 97.4% | 24.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 86.3% | 9.6% | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 77.9% against 77.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Puerto Rico?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 34th 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