Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 134,541 in 2022. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ireland, 1971β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ireland is 134,541, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ireland peaked at 134,541 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,767, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 87th of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,029 | 9,767 | 18,709 | 8 |
| 1980s | 28,222 | 19,944 | 35,960 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,701 | 38,547 | 80,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,574 | 86,904 | 105,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,464 | 97,981 | 121,915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,632 | 126,081 | 134,541 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ireland was 134,541 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 134,541 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,767 in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Ireland ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release