Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Ireland

Ireland: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding was 24.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.5%
in 2013
All-time low
24.5%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Ireland, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 29.5 Percentage2014: 28.6 Percentage2015: 28.7 Percentage2016: 28.1 Percentage2017: 27.3 Percentage2018: 26.6 Percentage2019: 24.9 Percentage2020: 24.5 Percentage2021: 25.9 Percentage2022: 25.5 Percentage2023: 25 Percentage2024: 24.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Ireland stood at 24.7%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Ireland peaked at 29.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 13th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 29.5%
2014 28.6% -3.1%
2015 28.7% +0.3%
2016 28.1% -2.1%
2017 27.3% -2.8%
2018 26.6% -2.6%
2019 24.9% -6.4%
2020 24.5% -1.6%
2021 25.9% +5.7%
2022 25.5% -1.5%
2023 25.0% -2.0%
2024 24.7% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.7% 24.9% 29.5% 7
2020s 25.1% 24.5% 25.9% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Austria 28.5% compare
  2. 11 Netherlands 27.3% compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 27.3% compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 19.3% compare
  5. 15 Iceland 17.4% compare
  6. 16 Poland 12.3% compare
  7. 16 Poland 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Ireland?
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding in Ireland was 24.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
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