Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Ireland
Ireland: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS was 244,191 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ireland is 244,191 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ireland peaked at 249,569 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 199,428 Number, in 2013.
That places Ireland 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … NUTS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 199,428 Number | — |
| 2014 | 203,912 Number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 214,632 Number | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 218,411 Number | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 225,031 Number | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 231,201 Number | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 232,512 Number | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 237,221 Number | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 249,569 Number | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 244,191 Number | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 244,191 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 313,044 Number, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 244,191 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217,875 Number | 199,428 Number | 232,512 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 243,660 Number | 237,221 Number | 249,569 Number | 3 |
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 students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ireland?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Ireland was 244,191 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 249,569 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,428 Number in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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