Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Ireland
Ireland: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.8 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
40.3 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2022
All-time low
21.2 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Ireland peaked at 40.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.
That places Ireland 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 23.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 29.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 30.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 32.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 35 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 36.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 39.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 40 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 40.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 39.7 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.96 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 36.6 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.84 Per thousand inhabitants | 39.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 40.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Ireland?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Ireland was 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2022.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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