Higher Education Authority

The HEA leads the strategic development of the Irish higher education and research system with the objective of creating a coherent system of diverse institutions with distinct missions.

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News

Nursing Fact Sheet

Vast Majority of Irish Nursing Graduates (96%) Remain in Ireland 5020

5 September, 2017

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Making an Impact 2017 – €5,000 in Prizes to be Won 5001

30 August, 2017

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HEA welcomes Ministers announcement of €16.5m to Third Level Access – Call for Proposals 4950

23 August, 2017

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Statistics

There were a total of 43,460 Full-time undergraduate new entrants in 2015/16.

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There was a total of 222,618 enrolments in 2015/16. Of these 51% were female and 49% male.

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There was a total of 64,283 graduates in 2015. The largest percentage increase between 2010 and 2015 was 42% in ICT, Natural Sciences, Maths and Construction.

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