Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Ireland

Ireland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship was 27,792 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
27,792 Number
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
27,792 Number
in 2012
All-time low
12,794 Number
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Ireland, 2008–2012

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201020122008: 12.8k Number2009: 12.9k Number2010: 25.8k Number2011: 23.3k Number2012: 27.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Ireland is 27,792 Number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 117.2% over five years.

That places Ireland 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012) in Ireland, 2008 to 2012.
Year Number Change
2008 12,794 Number
2009 12,937 Number +1.1%
2010 25,785 Number +99.3%
2011 23,304 Number -9.6%
2012 27,792 Number +19.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 27,792 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,052 Number, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 27,792 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,929 Number, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,866 Number 12,794 Number 12,937 Number 2
2010s 25,627 Number 23,304 Number 27,792 Number 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Türkiye 38,590 Number compare
  2. 15 Denmark 32,291 Number compare
  3. 16 Portugal 28,656 Number compare
  4. 18 Poland 25,929 Number compare
  5. 18 Poland 25,929 Number compare
  6. 20 Hungary 20,176 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Ireland?
Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Ireland was 27,792 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 27,792 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,794 Number in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
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