Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 1.95 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ireland, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.95 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is 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 (number), per in Ireland peaked at 1.95 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1418 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ireland 73rd out of 191 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), per in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1418 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1486 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1571 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1667 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.23 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2574 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2559 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2716 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2895 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.323 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3496 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3836 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.402 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4222 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4411 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.467 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4968 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.522 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5595 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6015 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6905 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7575 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8247 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8688 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9423 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2036 units per square kilometre | 0.1418 units per square kilometre | 0.2716 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4097 units per square kilometre | 0.2895 units per square kilometre | 0.522 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8521 units per square kilometre | 0.5595 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 70 Rwanda 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cuba 2.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Syrian Arab Republic 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Malaysia 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Armenia 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 1.81 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, female (number), per in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Ireland was 1.95 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1418 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Ireland ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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, female (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.