How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?

Ireland ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ireland

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ireland
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 111,047 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

111,047 number

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

83rd

of 187 countries

All-time high

111,047 number

in 2018

All-time low

18,734 number

in 1971

Years of data

1971–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ireland, 1971–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ireland stood at 111,047 number. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ireland peaked at 111,047 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,734 number, in 1971.

Ireland ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	24,261 number	18,734 number	30,332 number	8
1980s	37,953 number	29,369 number	45,173 number	10
1990s	59,373 number	46,591 number	70,237 number	10
2000s	81,172 number	73,707 number	85,306 number	10
2010s	101,430 number	92,371 number	111,047 number	9

Countries ranked near Ireland

80 Honduras 115,089 number compare
81 New Zealand 112,443 number compare
82 Senegal 111,424 number compare
84 Bulgaria 109,464 number compare
85 Serbia 108,092 number compare
86 Lebanon 107,417 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ireland?: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ireland was 111,047 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 111,047 number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 18,734 number in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?: Ireland ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.