Ireland vs New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Ireland
62.9%
in 2022
New Zealand
63.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
New Zealand rank
12th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 63.0% against 62.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 137 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.9% | 52.6% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 62.9% | 9.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 63.0% against 62.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Ireland ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). 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