Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Ireland

Ireland: Graduates in tertiary: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 was 154.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
154.1
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
160.5
in 2021
All-time low
101
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Ireland, 2013–2024

0501001502013201820242013: 1012014: 110.72015: 119.62016: 122.32017: 136.42018: 145.22019: 144.52020: 149.32021: 160.52022: 155.82023: 155.92024: 154.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 154.1 for graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand 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 group - per thousand in Ireland peaked at 160.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101, in 2013.

Ireland ranks 1st of 47 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: per thousand population aged 20 to 29 in Ireland, year by year

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

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 154.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.65, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 154.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.1, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Spain 113 compare
  2. 2 France 113 compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 111.2 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Ireland?
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand in Ireland was 154.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 160.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 101 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand 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 group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graduates in tertiary education by age group - per thousand population aged 20 to 29
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 555 data points, 2013–2024
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