Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Ireland

Ireland: Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men was 134.2 Rate in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
134.2 Rate
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
35th
of 46 countries
All-time high
135.9 Rate
in 2023
All-time low
109.5 Rate
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Ireland, 2013–2024

0501001502013201820242013: 115.6 Rate2014: 109.6 Rate2015: 109.5 Rate2016: 110.3 Rate2017: 116 Rate2018: 120.4 Rate2019: 119.6 Rate2020: 119.2 Rate2021: 123.5 Rate2022: 129.8 Rate2023: 135.9 Rate2024: 134.2 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2024, graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Ireland stood at 134.2 Rate.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Ireland peaked at 135.9 Rate in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109.5 Rate, in 2015.

That places Ireland 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Rate Change
2013 115.6 Rate
2014 109.6 Rate -5.2%
2015 109.5 Rate -0.1%
2016 110.3 Rate +0.7%
2017 116 Rate +5.2%
2018 120.4 Rate +3.8%
2019 119.6 Rate -0.7%
2020 119.2 Rate -0.3%
2021 123.5 Rate +3.6%
2022 129.8 Rate +5.1%
2023 135.9 Rate +4.7%
2024 134.2 Rate -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 114.43 Rate 109.5 Rate 120.4 Rate 7
2020s 128.52 Rate 119.2 Rate 135.9 Rate 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Italy 138.8 Rate compare
  2. 33 Portugal 138.6 Rate compare
  3. 34 Norway 134.6 Rate compare
  4. 35 Netherlands 134.2 Rate compare
  5. 35 Netherlands 134.2 Rate compare
  6. 38 Malta 134.1 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Ireland?
Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men in Ireland was 134.2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 135.9 Rate in 2023.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 109.5 Rate in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men?
Ireland ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by education level - women per 100 men
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 480 data points, 2013–2024
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