Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012
198. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons studying at postgraduate level in 2012/13; the way this compares to the number that studied at postgraduate level in 2011/12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41932/12]
View answerThe following table provides data on Postgraduate research (1st year enrolments and all postgraduate 1st year enrolments) for the years 2010/11 and 2011/12. The data show that the number of 1st year Research enrolments (Masters and Phd) increased from 1,862 in 2010/11 to 2,156 in 2011/12 which represents an overall increase of 16%. The number of 1st year postgraduates (research and taught) remained stable in the same time period. The provisional Postgraduate enrolments for 2012/13 will not be available until mid December.
1st Year Full-time Postgraduate Enrolments
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Institutes of Technology |
Universities & Colleges |
Total |
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Research Masters & PhDs |
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2010/11 |
33 |
1829 |
1862 |
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2011/12 |
65 |
2091 |
2156 |
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All Postgraduates |
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2010/11 |
829 |
11665 |
12494 |
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2011/12 |
876 |
11548 |
12424 |
