Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland

Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 0.1981 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1981 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 97.0%
World rank
119th
of 177 countries
All-time high
14.79 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-7.85 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
49
1972–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland, 1972–2022

-10-5051015197219972022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland stood at 0.1981 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.0% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland peaked at 14.79 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7.85 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Ireland 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, female (number) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 4.82 % change on previous year
1973 5.74 % change on previous year +19.1%
1974 6.1 % change on previous year +6.1%
1977 11.95 % change on previous year +96.0%
1978 -0.5864 % change on previous year -104.9%
1979 6.11 % change on previous year -1142.7%
1980 6.6 % change on previous year +8.0%
1981 11.55 % change on previous year +75.0%
1982 8.26 % change on previous year -28.5%
1983 9.72 % change on previous year +17.8%
1984 4.79 % change on previous year -50.8%
1985 5.04 % change on previous year +5.3%
1986 4.46 % change on previous year -11.6%
1987 5.88 % change on previous year +32.0%
1988 6.37 % change on previous year +8.2%
1989 5.08 % change on previous year -20.3%
1990 7.19 % change on previous year +41.7%
1991 7.51 % change on previous year +4.3%
1992 14.79 % change on previous year +97.0%
1993 9.7 % change on previous year -34.4%
1994 8.88 % change on previous year -8.4%
1995 5.34 % change on previous year -39.9%
1996 8.46 % change on previous year +58.5%
1997 7.04 % change on previous year -16.8%
1998 8.39 % change on previous year +19.1%
1999 7.42 % change on previous year -11.5%
2000 7.42 % change on previous year -0.0%
2001 4.9 % change on previous year -34.0%
2002 6.6 % change on previous year +34.8%
2003 4.1 % change on previous year -37.9%
2004 2.75 % change on previous year -32.8%
2005 -1.39 % change on previous year -150.3%
2006 0.0859 % change on previous year -106.2%
2007 2.39 % change on previous year +2686.2%
2008 -7.85 % change on previous year -428.3%
2009 1.74 % change on previous year -122.2%
2010 3.2 % change on previous year +83.7%
2011 -0.0836 % change on previous year -102.6%
2012 -3.52 % change on previous year +4105.9%
2013 2.7 % change on previous year -176.6%
2014 2.4 % change on previous year -11.1%
2015 6.05 % change on previous year +152.5%
2016 2.87 % change on previous year -52.5%
2017 3.26 % change on previous year +13.6%
2018 3.52 % change on previous year +7.7%
2019 1.47 % change on previous year -58.3%
2020 3.42 % change on previous year +133.2%
2021 6.5 % change on previous year +90.2%
2022 0.1981 % change on previous year -97.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.69 % change on previous year -0.5864 % change on previous year 11.95 % change on previous year 6
1980s 6.78 % change on previous year 4.46 % change on previous year 11.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.47 % change on previous year 5.34 % change on previous year 14.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.08 % change on previous year -7.85 % change on previous year 7.42 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.19 % change on previous year -3.52 % change on previous year 6.05 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.37 % change on previous year 0.1981 % change on previous year 6.5 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 116 Belgium 0.4819 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 Palestine 0.3932 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Canada 0.2105 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 Tajikistan 0.1717 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 United States 0.1542 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Greece 0.1304 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ireland was 0.1981 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.79 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -7.85 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Ireland ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.