Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 176,360 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 176,360 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 176,360 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 121,210, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 74th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 121,210 | — |
| 2014 | 154,294 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 161,302 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 164,268 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 166,891 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 168,877 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 167,449 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 167,763 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 175,183 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 176,360 | +0.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 176,360 is below the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 176,360 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185,112, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 157,756 | 121,210 | 168,877 | 7 |
| 2020s | 173,102 | 167,763 | 176,360 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 71 Denmark 181,704 compare
- 72 Lebanon 179,162 compare
- 73 Costa Rica 178,008 compare
- 75 New Zealand 170,886 compare
- 76 Palestine 167,826 compare
- 77 Madagascar 165,100 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ireland was 176,360 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 176,360 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,210 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release