Ireland vs Slovakia: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Ireland
192,647 Number
in 2012
Slovakia
221,227 Number
in 2012
Ireland rank
27th
Slovakia rank
25th

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199820052012

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 221,227 Number against 192,647 Number in Ireland, a difference of 28,580 Number.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 146,956 Number 117,862 Number 29,094 Number Ireland
2000s 179,698 Number 181,655 Number 1,957 Number Slovakia
2010s 194,326 Number 227,353 Number 33,027 Number Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Ireland or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 221,227 Number against 192,647 Number in Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Ireland and Slovakia?
28,580 Number, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Ireland ranks 27th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed