Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022
831. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of medical students currently enrolled in the six medical schools in Ireland for the most recent five-year period, segmented to clearly outline the number of Irish students only and to clearly delineate by gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55602/22]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is contained in the attached spreadsheet. The data was sourced from the HEA Student Records system for the most recent five academic years available, 2017/2018 to 2021/2022 inclusive.
This data outlines the medical student enrolment numbers for Irish Students, including Northern Ireland, per Higher Education Institution, including a percentage breakdown by gender. The information in relation to gender is presented in percentage form, in order to maintain confidentiality in respect of persons identifying as neither male or female. The overall number of medical students from Ireland and Northern Ireland is also included.
