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

Dr Graham Love

HEA welcomes steps in the right direction in Budget 2018 5158

11 October, 2017

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The Minister for Education and Skills launched the International Financial Services Apprenticeships on Friday 29th September in the National College of Ireland. 5132

2 October, 2017

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Nursing Fact Sheet

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

5 September, 2017

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Statistics

There were 43,569 full-time undergraduate new entrants in 2016/17.

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There were 225,628 enrolments in 2016/17. Of these 52% were female and 48% male.

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There were 69,633 graduates in 2016, 48,769 at undergraduate level and 20,864 at postgraduate level.

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Publications

HEA Key Facts and Figures 2015/16

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Higher Education System Performance 2014–2016

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What do Graduates do 2015

What do Graduates do? The Class of 2015

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HEA welcomes steps in the right direction in Budget 2018 5158

The Minister for Education and Skills launched the International Financial Services Apprenticeships on Friday 29th September in the National College of Ireland. 5132

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

HEA Key Facts and Figures 2015/16

Higher Education System Performance 2014–2016

What do Graduates do? The Class of 2015

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