How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Latvia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female

Ireland

10,103 number

in 2018

Latvia

8,926 number

in 2018

Ireland rank

62nd

Latvia rank

65th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

Ireland
Latvia

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10,103 number against 8,926 number in Latvia, a difference of 1,177 number.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 62nd and Latvia ranks 65th of 140 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	29,437 number	2,892 number	26,544 number	Ireland
2000s	29,747 number	9,784 number	19,963 number	Ireland
2010s	13,109 number	9,832 number	3,276 number	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female, Ireland or Latvia?: Ireland, at 10,103 number against 8,926 number in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between Ireland and Latvia?: 1,177 number, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?: Ireland ranks 62nd and Latvia ranks 65th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,834 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).