Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2019
220. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students enrolled in higher education in each of the years 2012 to 2018, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/19]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy for the years 2012 - 2017 is available in the table. Data for the 2018/2019 academic year is being finalised and will be available later this year. These figures include students enrolled at HEA-funded institutions only.
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Academic Year |
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Level/Mode |
2011/2012 |
2012/2013 |
2013/2014 |
2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
|
Full-time Postgraduate |
21804 |
21186 |
21819 |
21926 |
22637 |
23092 |
23819 |
|
Part-time Postgraduate |
12812 |
14015 |
14490 |
15139 |
15057 |
15645 |
16307 |
|
Total Postgraduate |
34616 |
35201 |
36309 |
37065 |
37694 |
38737 |
40126 |
|
Full-time Undergraduate |
142483 |
145451 |
148545 |
151360 |
156717 |
157518 |
159823 |
|
Part-time Undergraduate |
21242 |
20627 |
21236 |
20897 |
22192 |
21988 |
23794 |
|
Total Undergraduate |
163725 |
166078 |
169781 |
172257 |
178909 |
179506 |
183617 |
|
Total Enrolments |
198341 |
201279 |
206090 |
209322 |
216603 |
218243 |
223743 |
