European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
23
in 2024
Ireland
39.8
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st

Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 39.8 against 23 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 16.8.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 3 regions.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 19.62 31.42 11.8 Ireland
2020s 22.16 39.84 17.68 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 39.8 against 23 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
16.8, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 420 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed