Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Ireland
Ireland: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 140,418 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Ireland is 140,418 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
That places Ireland 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 126,040 Persons | — |
| 2018 | 171,727 Persons | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 170,275 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 153,918 Persons | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 124,645 Persons | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 129,197 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 136,344 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 140,418 Persons | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 156,014 Persons | 126,040 Persons | 171,727 Persons | 3 |
| 2020s | 136,904 Persons | 124,645 Persons | 153,918 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Ireland?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Ireland was 140,418 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 171,727 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,645 Persons in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.