Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Ireland

Ireland: Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of was 154.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
154.1 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
160.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2021
All-time low
101 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Ireland, 2013–2024

0501001502013201820242013: 101 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 110.7 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 119.6 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 122.3 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 136.4 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 145.2 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 144.5 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 149.3 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 160.5 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 155.8 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 155.9 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 154.1 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 154.1 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Ireland peaked at 160.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29 in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Per thousand inhabitants Change
2013 101 Per thousand inhabitants
2014 110.7 Per thousand inhabitants +9.6%
2015 119.6 Per thousand inhabitants +8.0%
2016 122.3 Per thousand inhabitants +2.3%
2017 136.4 Per thousand inhabitants +11.5%
2018 145.2 Per thousand inhabitants +6.5%
2019 144.5 Per thousand inhabitants -0.5%
2020 149.3 Per thousand inhabitants +3.3%
2021 160.5 Per thousand inhabitants +7.5%
2022 155.8 Per thousand inhabitants -2.9%
2023 155.9 Per thousand inhabitants +0.1%
2024 154.1 Per thousand inhabitants -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 125.67 Per thousand inhabitants 101 Per thousand inhabitants 145.2 Per thousand inhabitants 7
2020s 155.12 Per thousand inhabitants 149.3 Per thousand inhabitants 160.5 Per thousand inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 France 113.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Spain 113 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 111.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Ireland?
Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of in Ireland was 154.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 160.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2021.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 101 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age groups - per 1000 of population aged 20-29
Unit
Per thousand inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 532 data points, 2013–2024
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