Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 33,935 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Ireland, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 33,935 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 58th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28,429 number | — |
| 2014 | 23,690 number | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 28,621 number | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 29,246 number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 30,223 number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 33,935 number | +12.3% |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.48 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (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 33,935 number in 2018, 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 33,935 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,690 number in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the masters or equivalent (ISCED 7) level.