Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 86,980 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Ireland, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Ireland stood at 86,980 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
That places Ireland 60th out of 105 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64,269 number | — |
| 2014 | 76,987 number | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 80,724 number | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 82,915 number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 84,591 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 86,980 number | +2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 86,980 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 103,875 number, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 86,980 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,875 number, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 57 Costa Rica 98,110 number compare
- 58 Hungary 96,140 number compare
- 59 Mozambique 93,166 number compare
- 61 Hong Kong 85,815 number compare
- 62 El Salvador 84,782 number compare
- 63 Bulgaria 80,474 number compare
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Ireland was 86,980 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86,980 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,269 number in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.