IRELAND

Ireland has one of the best education systems in Europe.
The quality of the Irish education system is a major contributing factor to the rapid rate of economic growth Ireland has experienced over the last few decades.
Irish higher education institutions are widely recognised for excellence in many disciplines.
Ireland is recognised as an international location for high quality scientific research.
Ireland is an English speaking country.
Ireland's emerald landscape and its people are among the most enriching reasons to study in Ireland.
Irish people are renowned for their friendliness and hospitality which greatly contributes to the ease with which overseas students adapt to student life in Ireland.
Ireland's landscape provides a rich environment for the many outdoor leisure pursuits for which it is famous.
Ireland has a rich cultural heritage with its own distinctive language (Gaelic) music, culture and sports.
Ireland is a dynamic, lively and modern country.
Ireland has a young vibrant population, with 40% of the population under the age of 25, Ireland is one of the most exciting places in the world to be a student.
Ireland is a safe country to study in.
Ireland is a highly developed democracy with a modern economy.
The number of international students visiting Ireland is increasing each year, students from all over the world are taking advantage of the higher education standard in Ireland coupled with the unique cultural experience.








Population Data

Population Data

Some new data is now
available from the census held in 2006.

Total Population
(2006): 4,234,925

Malestyle='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana;color:#333333'>:
2,118,209 Femalestyle='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana;color:#333333'>:style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana;color:#333333'>
2,116,716

This is up from 3,917,203
in 2002, a remarkable increase of 317,722 (8.1%) in just four years.

The rest of the figures
below are taken from data in the 2002 census, or
from othre sources. New figures from the latest
census will be available mid-late 2007.

Population by Ageclass=GramE>  instyle='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana;color:#333333'>
1000's:

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• Average Household size: style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'>  2.94
  people


• Life Expectancy: 75.1 (male) 80.3 (female)


• Average age of 1st time mothers: style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'>32.5
  (married) 26.5 (unmarried)  


• Top Baby Names (2005) see href="http://www.dochara.com/stuff/names-pop-2005.php"> style='color:#4A678C;text-transform:uppercase'>here

Education

• Number in Full-time Education style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'>: 929,673


• Level of Education: About 2.5 million people have
  completed their full-time education. Levels at which their education was
  completed:

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Primary (Grade school)		552,220
Lower secondary (Junior High)		565,433
Upper secondary (Senior High)		724,099
Third Level (College)	Non-degree	250,429
	Degree or higher	396,408

Crime

All relate to 2005 unless
otherwise stated.

• Average daily number of Prisoners in Custody style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'>(2004):
  3,199 


• Murders: 54


• Burglary: 25,963


• Burglary/Robbery involving a firearm style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'>: 353


• Car Thefts: 13,148


• Rape/Sexual Assault: style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'> 458


• Drug Related Offences: style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'> 9,595 (65%
  Cannabis related)


• Untraced Missing Persons: style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'> 75


• Convictions for Drunk Driving style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Verdana'>: 4,140 (91%
  male)