Ireland Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Overview
Ireland's tertiary enrollment stood at 77.63% in 2025, a rise of +1.02pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 77.63% by 2025. Ireland ranked 42nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 77.63% | - | - |
| 2025 | 77.63% | +1.02pp | #42 |
| 2022 | 76.60% | −2.17pp | #34 |
| 2021 | 78.78% | +4.10pp | #27 |
| 2020 | 74.68% | −0.50pp | #31 |
| 2019 | 75.18% | −2.10pp | #28 |
| 2018 | 77.28% | −0.50pp | #28 |
| 2017 | 77.78% | +0.22pp | #27 |
| 2016 | 77.56% | +0.32pp | #25 |
| 2015 | 77.23% | +3.42pp | #21 |
| 2014 | 73.81% | +2.11pp | #22 |
| 2013 | 71.70% | +3.50pp | #24 |
| 2012 | 68.20% | +0.40pp | #25 |
| 2011 | 67.80% | +4.67pp | #25 |
| 2010 | 63.13% | +6.62pp | #31 |
| 2009 | 56.50% | +2.49pp | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's tertiary enrollment was 77.63% in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from the previous year.
Ireland's tertiary enrollment peaked at 78.78% in 2021.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Ireland was 49.45% in 2000.
Ireland ranks 42nd globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 77.63% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of Ireland in 2025 was 77.63%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ireland_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {Ireland Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/tertiary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}