HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Ireland

Ireland: HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education was 1,170 Thousand in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
1,170 Thousand
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,170 Thousand
in 2013
All-time low
646.1 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2013

HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Ireland, 2003–2013

02505007501.0k1.2k2003200820132003: 646.1 Thousand2004: 695.3 Thousand2005: 728.2 Thousand2006: 796.5 Thousand2007: 916.7 Thousand2008: 970.2 Thousand2009: 1.0k Thousand2010: 1.1k Thousand2011: 1.1k Thousand2012: 1.1k Thousand2013: 1.2k Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1,170 Thousand for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in 2013. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Ireland peaked at 1,170 Thousand in 2013 and was at its lowest, 646.1 Thousand, in 2003.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) in Ireland, 2003 to 2013.
Year Thousand Change
2003 646.1 Thousand
2004 695.3 Thousand +7.6%
2005 728.2 Thousand +4.7%
2006 796.5 Thousand +9.4%
2007 916.7 Thousand +15.1%
2008 970.2 Thousand +5.8%
2009 1,017 Thousand +4.8%
2010 1,054 Thousand +3.6%
2011 1,074 Thousand +1.9%
2012 1,123 Thousand +4.6%
2013 1,170 Thousand +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 824.31 Thousand 646.1 Thousand 1,017 Thousand 7
2010s 1,105 Thousand 1,054 Thousand 1,170 Thousand 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Portugal 1,286 Thousand compare
  2. 21 Norway 1,226 Thousand compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 1,172 Thousand compare
  4. 24 Denmark 1,144 Thousand compare
  5. 25 Austria 1,111 Thousand compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 731.3 Thousand compare
  7. 26 Slovakia 731.3 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Ireland?
Hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Ireland was 1,170 Thousand in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,170 Thousand in 2013.
What is the lowest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 646.1 Thousand in 2003.
How does Ireland rank for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2013.
Is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 500 data points, 2003–2013
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