Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Ireland

Ireland: Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and was 3 Rate in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3 Rate
Change on year
up 30.4%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.2 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
1.7 Rate
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Ireland, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 1.7 Rate2013: 1.8 Rate2014: 1.8 Rate2015: 3.2 Rate2016: 3 Rate2017: 2.9 Rate2018: 2.8 Rate2019: 2.7 Rate2020: 2.6 Rate2021: 2.3 Rate2022: 3 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Ireland is 3 Rate, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Ireland peaked at 3.2 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Rate, in 2012.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions in Ireland, 2012 to 2022.
Year Rate Change
2012 1.7 Rate
2013 1.8 Rate +5.9%
2014 1.8 Rate +0.0%
2015 3.2 Rate +77.8%
2016 3 Rate -6.3%
2017 2.9 Rate -3.3%
2018 2.8 Rate -3.4%
2019 2.7 Rate -3.6%
2020 2.6 Rate -3.7%
2021 2.3 Rate -11.5%
2022 3 Rate +30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.49 Rate 1.7 Rate 3.2 Rate 8
2020s 2.63 Rate 2.3 Rate 3 Rate 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Romania 3.5 Rate compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 2.8 Rate compare
  3. 4 Finland 2.3 Rate compare
  4. 4 Latvia 2.3 Rate compare
  5. 4 Latvia 2.3 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Ireland?
Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and in Ireland was 3 Rate in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 Rate in 2015.
What is the lowest ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Rate in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of annual expenditure per student at the tertiary level and primary level of education, in public educational institutions
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 438 data points, 2012–2023
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