Iceland vs Ireland: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
Iceland
17.4
in 2024
Ireland
24.7
in 2024
Iceland rank
15th
Ireland rank
13th
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.7 against 17.4 in Iceland, a difference of 7.3.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3286 | 27.67 | 27.34 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 25.12 | 21.14 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24.7 against 17.4 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Iceland and Ireland?
- 7.3, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.