Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Ireland

Ireland: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee 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 35 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, enginee in Ireland, 2013–2024

0102030402013201820242013: 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants2014: 23.9 Per thousand inhabitants2015: 29.8 Per thousand inhabitants2016: 30.6 Per thousand inhabitants2017: 32.6 Per thousand inhabitants2018: 35 Per thousand inhabitants2019: 36.6 Per thousand inhabitants2020: 39.4 Per thousand inhabitants2021: 40 Per thousand inhabitants2022: 40.3 Per thousand inhabitants2023: 39.7 Per thousand inhabitants2024: 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee 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, enginee 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 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Finland 32.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  2. 3 France 28 Per thousand inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Denmark 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee in Ireland?
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee 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, enginee 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, enginee 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, enginee?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, enginee 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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About this data

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