Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 41,058 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
41,058
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
66th
of 128 countries
All-time high
42,134
in 2021
All-time low
23,690
in 2014
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Ireland stood at 41,058.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 42,134 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23,690, in 2014.
That places Ireland 66th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28,429 | — |
| 2014 | 23,690 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 28,621 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 29,246 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 30,223 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 33,935 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 34,934 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 36,800 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 42,134 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 41,058 | -2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 41,058 is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,433, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 41,058 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,857, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,868 | 23,690 | 34,934 | 7 |
| 2020s | 39,997 | 36,800 | 42,134 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 63 Kazakhstan 43,928 compare
- 64 Albania 43,568 compare
- 65 Lebanon 42,983 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 36,745 compare
- 68 Ghana 35,153 compare
- 69 New Zealand 31,382 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 7 programmes, both sexes in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Ireland was 41,058 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42,134 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,690 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release