Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 17,258 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
17,258
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
66th
of 127 countries
All-time high
18,196
in 2021
All-time low
11,134
in 2014
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Ireland, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Ireland stood at 17,258.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Ireland peaked at 18,196 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,134, in 2014.
Ireland ranks 66th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,409 | — |
| 2014 | 11,134 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 13,121 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 12,727 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13,404 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 15,332 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 15,550 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 16,067 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 18,196 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 17,258 | -5.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 17,258 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,296, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 17,258 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,558, 73% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,525 | 11,134 | 15,550 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,174 | 16,067 | 18,196 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 63 Kazakhstan 18,370 compare
- 64 Slovakia 18,086 compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 17,956 compare
- 67 Burkina Faso 16,777 compare
- 68 Cote d'Ivoire 15,376 compare
- 69 Albania 14,428 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, male in Ireland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Ireland was 17,258 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,196 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,134 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 127 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release