Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 10,612 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10,612 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2022.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Ireland peaked at 36,650 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,664, in 2016.
That places Ireland 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27,380 | — |
| 1999 | 31,494 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 34,495 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 32,561 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 36,650 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 34,895 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 32,949 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 27,670 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 26,779 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 27,186 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 22,170 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 22,119 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19,281 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 17,756 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 16,149 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 17,262 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 9,494 | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 8,923 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 8,664 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 10,347 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 10,103 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 11,113 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 12,402 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 11,815 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 10,612 | -10.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10,612 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10,612 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,695, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,437 | 27,380 | 31,494 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,747 | 22,119 | 36,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,909 | 8,664 | 19,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,610 | 10,612 | 12,402 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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, isced 5 programmes, female in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Ireland was 10,612 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36,650 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,664 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release