Ireland STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29) (2024)
Ireland's STEM Graduates (per 1,000 Population Aged 20–29): 39.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024, +0.3% YoY.
Ireland (2024)
39.8
graduates per 1,000 population (20-29)
+0.3% YoY
YoY Change
+0.3%
Trend
up
Series length
12
years of data
Data
| Year | graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.8 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 39.7 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 40.3 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 40 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 39.4 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 36.6 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 32.6 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 30.6 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 29.8 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 23.9 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 21.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 39.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024. The latest change was +0.3%. Across 2013–2024 the series ranges from 21.2 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2013 to 40.3 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2022.
This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Ireland. STEM graduate output is a leading indicator of the tech talent pipeline and innovation capacity.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the rate of tertiary STEM graduates per 1000 population aged 20–29 in Ireland. STEM graduate output is a leading indicator of the tech talent pipeline and innovation capacity. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2013–2024 (12 observations).
The series peaked at 40.3 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 21.2 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2013. The latest reading is 39.8 graduates per 1,000 population (20-29) in 2024. The latest change was +0.3%.