Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Ireland

Ireland: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 74.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
74.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 98 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2009
All-time low
65.2%
in 2000
Years of data
14
1998–2016

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Ireland, 1998–2016

0204060801998200720161998: 67.1 %1999: 67 %2000: 65.2 %2001: 65.4 %2002: 66.8 %2003: 68.4 %2004: 69.5 %2009: 77.4 %2010: 73.3 %2012: 74.9 %2013: 68.8 %2014: 68.7 %2015: 74.9 %2016: 74.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Ireland is 74.5%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Ireland peaked at 77.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 65th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Ireland, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 67.1% —
1999 67.0% -0.1%
2000 65.2% -2.7%
2001 65.4% +0.2%
2002 66.8% +2.2%
2003 68.4% +2.4%
2004 69.5% +1.7%
2009 77.4% +11.4%
2010 73.3% -5.4%
2012 74.9% +2.2%
2013 68.8% -8.2%
2014 68.7% -0.1%
2015 74.9% +9.0%
2016 74.5% -0.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 74.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 74.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.1% 67.0% 67.1% 2
2000s 68.8% 65.2% 77.4% 6
2010s 72.5% 68.7% 74.9% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 62 Georgia 75.4% compare
  2. 63 Italy 75.3% compare
  3. 64 Mexico 74.7% compare
  4. 66 France 74.4% compare
  5. 67 Switzerland 74.1% compare
  6. 68 Czechia 73.8% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Ireland?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Ireland was 74.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Ireland ranks 65th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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