Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 23,800 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
23,800
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 127 countries
All-time high
23,938
in 2021
All-time low
12,556
in 2014
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 23,800 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Ireland peaked at 23,938 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,556, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 64th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15,020 | — |
| 2014 | 12,556 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 15,500 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 16,519 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 16,819 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 18,603 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 19,384 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 20,733 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 23,938 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 23,800 | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23,800 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 70% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,343 | 12,556 | 19,384 | 7 |
| 2020s | 22,824 | 20,733 | 23,938 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 61 Slovakia 28,817 compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 26,174 compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 25,558 compare
- 65 Senegal 21,809 compare
- 66 Cyprus 20,160 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 18,789 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, female in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Ireland was 23,800 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,938 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,556 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 127 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release