Statistics
HEA Study of Progression in Irish Higher Education 2010
Thu, 28/10/2010 - 16:24 — acorcoranIreland has been remarkably successful in pursuing its
ambitious goals ‘to widen participation and increase student
and graduate numbers’ in higher education in order to position
itself within the front rank of OECD countries. Participation
in higher education in Ireland has risen steadily over recent
decades and this is clearly reflected in the % age of the Irish
population that has attained higher education qualifications.
At present, one-third of the Irish adult population (aged 25–
Eurostudent Survey
Fri, 06/11/2009 - 12:11 — acorcoranAbout the Survey
The Eurostudent Survey is a European-wide survey about the social, economic and living conditions of higher education students in EU states, covering the following topics:
Graduates still more likely to be employed
Tue, 06/10/2009 - 15:32 — vpattersonMedia Release
Women Getting Better Degrees and Higher Employment Rates
Tue, 11/11/2008 - 16:09 — fr_adminHEA Statistics Section
Statistics Section Staff List
Head of Section
Dr. Vivienne Patterson
Staff Contacts
Ms. Dawn Carroll
Tel: (01) 2317 174
Ms. Jenny Maguire
Tel: (01) 2317 158
Ms Eileen O'Malley
Tel: (01) 2317 136
Send mail to first initial (of first name) followed by last name @hea.ie
For more information on higher education statistics, mail to statistics@hea.ie
The National Stategy on Higher Education
In 2009, the then Minister for Education and Science, Mr Batt O’Keeffe, T.D. announced the establishment of a high level strategy group under the Chairmanship of Dr Colin Hunt, Managing Director of Macquarie Capital (Europe) Advisers, to develop a strategy for higher education in Ireland. That strategy was formally launched by Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Ms.
