County Dublin — Third-level — second in Ireland
Dublin ranks second of Ireland's 31 counties for third-level attainment rate at 59.2%. The national average is 52.6% — a gap of 6.6pp that places Dublin at the top of this ranking. Census 2022 data mapped at electoral division level shows the figure is not distributed evenly within the county.
Key statistics — County Dublin
Top electoral divisions — Third Level in Dublin
The electoral divisions within County Dublin with the highest third level rate, Census 2022.
| Electoral Division | Third Level Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. DUN LAOGHAIRE-GLENAGEARY | 84.2% |
| 2. BLACKROCK-CENTRAL | 83.3% |
| 3. BLACKROCK-BOOTERSTOWN | 83.2% |
| 4. RATHMINES EAST B | 83.1% |
| 5. BLACKROCK-SEAPOINT | 82.7% |
Explore Dublin data on the map
Every electoral division in County Dublin is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.
County Dublin — census data context
County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Dublin. The map reveals the internal variation those county averages suppress — the gap between the most and least deprived EDs in Dublin is typically far wider than the county-to-national difference highlighted above. View the full Dublin area guide →