Finland vs Ireland: Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex

Finland
1.39 million
in 2012
Ireland
1.19 million
in 2012
Finland rank
18th
Ireland rank
21st

Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 1.39 million against 1.19 million in Ireland, a difference of 208,150.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 34 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.23 million 997,046 237,844 Finland
2000s 1.35 million 1.03 million 326,773 Finland
2010s 1.40 million 1.18 million 218,140 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, study intensity and sex, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 1.39 million against 1.19 million in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, study intensity and sex between Finland and Ireland?
208,150, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for students by isced level, study intensity and sex?
Finland ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 21st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, study intensity and sex (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 523 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed