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We collect, analyse and disseminate student & graduate data returned to the HEA from all HEA-funded institutions annually.
Non-Progression Rates 2022/2023 New Entrants
The overall non-progression rate for full-time undergraduate new entrants in 2022/23 was 11%. The highest rate of non-progression amongst new entrants was (Level 7) at 25% and (Level 6) and 23%. STEM fields of study had much higher than average rates of non-progression than non-STEM fields at Levels 6 and 7. At level 8, Arts & Humanities, and Services all had higher than average rates of non-progression, at 12% and 21% respectively.
Mean Salary by Gender – Class of 2021
The mean salary for the Class of 2021 was €40,556 for males and €35,790 for females.
Socio-Economic Profile of Students 2021/22 to 2023/24
Over the 2021/22 to 2023/24 period 9% of higher education students in Ireland were Disadvantaged. This was consistent across all the academic years in the period. 17% of students were Affluent, 27% were Marginally Below Average, and 46% were Marginally Above Average.