Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.59 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland is 3.59 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland peaked at 3.62 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4137 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 72nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4137 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.4285 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4358 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4607 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5501 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6703 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6752 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6765 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6859 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7158 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7947 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8684 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9307 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9372 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9781 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.59 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.59 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5552 units per square kilometre | 0.4137 units per square kilometre | 0.6859 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9606 units per square kilometre | 0.7158 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 3.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 69 Slovenia 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Cayman Islands 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Syrian Arab Republic 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Egypt 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Malaysia 3.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Armenia 3.38 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ireland was 3.59 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4137 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.