Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 data is out now! Go to www.graduateoutcomes.ie for the full dataset on graduate employment and further study.

Ireland's Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2024 data will be released on 27 November 2025. Go to www.graduateoutcomes.ie for more information!

We celebrated the launch of the 2025 PGR StudentSurvey.ie National Report along with the redesigned StudentSurvey.ie at Trinity College Dublin on Monday. For PGR StudentSurvey.ie 2025 results, see here: studentsurvey.ie/sites/defaul...

Recent PGR StudentSurvey.ie results reported that 25% of respondents didn't believe there was someone in their institution that they can talk to about their day-to-day problems, suggesting a persistent level of social isolation on campus. For more PGR StudentSurvey.ie results: tinyurl.com/225etk5u

Recent PGR StudentSurvey.ie results found that 31% of respondents have seriously considered withdrawing from their research degree programme. The three main reasons relate to finance, personal or family issues, and health. For more PGR StudentSurvey.ie results, see: studentsurvey.ie/sites/defaul...

Recent PGR StudentSurvey.ie results reported that the number of students with more than one supervisor has increased. In 2019, 10% of respondents had three supervisors, compared with 18% in 2025. For more PGR StudentSurvey.ie results, see: studentsurvey.ie/sites/defaul...

Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2024 data will be published this Thursday!

Looking forward to launch of the results of PGR @studentsurveyirl.bsky.social 2025 fieldwork today, and to sharing the update and redesign of the questionnaire for taught students - with next fieldwork Spring 2026. @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

With the recent redesign of the Access our Data Dashboard, navigating the dashboard may look a little different. We've created a clear, step-by-step video guide so you can make the most of our the new layout. ▶️Watch the walkthrough here: hea.ie/statistics/d...

Introducing the new look for our Access our Data Dashboard. Explore student and graduate data by: - Course level - Domicile group - Mode of study and much more! hea.ie/statistics/d...

Update! A new StudentSurvey.ie for 2026, for taught students, has recently been released. This follows an extensive review process over the last two years. The survey is shorter, and language is more accessible. The survey has also been updated to reflect the contemporary student experience.

A new StudentSurvey.ie will return in 2026! What's new in the survey? Questions on: 🏘️ student accommodation 💶 finances 🛴 commuting 🤚 volunteering 🧑‍🍼 caring 🧑‍💻 in-person and online learning 💡 feedback 🤝 belonging You can access the new survey questionnaire here: lnkd.in/eDPnTgm3

Update! A new 👩‍🎓Graduate Outcomes Survey 👨‍🎓 will be in place for 2026. The updated survey better captures graduates' perceptions of how their programme of study aligns with their current activity; and the language of the survey is simpler and more accessible. Find out more at www.graduateoutcomes.ie.

Graduates of 2024 it's time to have your say in the national graduate outcomes survey. @uniofgalway.bsky.social grads - check your emails for your personal link and take a few minutes to share your story. Find out more universityofgalway.ie/gradsurvey @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

It's time for @ucddublin.bsky.social postgraduate research students to fill out StudentSurvey.ie: studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/ Give us your views on your research experience in UCD.

The PGR StudentSurvey.ie is now open in 15 Irish Higher Education Institutions! Take the survey here! studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/ **Closing this week: DCU, DKIT, TU Dublin, UCC** Continuing this week: ATU, MIC, MU, UG Opening this week: IADT, MTU, RCSI, UCD, TUS, SETU

My opinion piece in today's @irishtimes.com sets out the challenges for our university students and the opportunities offered by Technological Universities (TUs). www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ... @mtu.ie @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

The PGR StudentSurvey.ie is now open to research students in higher education - first up: DCU, TU Dublin, Dundalk IT and UCC! Take the survey here: studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/

StudentSurvey.ie is back! PGR (postgraduate research) StudentSurvey.ie is launching from 4 February in Irish higher education institutions. Fieldwork dates are available here studentsurvey.ie/pgr-survey-d... and the survey is open for three weeks from the date of launch.

PGR StudentSurvey.ie is launching in February 2025 in a higher education institution near you! Calling all research students: Go to studentsurvey.ie/pgr-survey-d... to find out when you can give us your views! @researchireland.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social

You can sign up to our forthcoming newsletter at mailchi.mp/7d2080b8f3df...

We’ve just published a new blog post looking at some of the information from previous surveys. Did you know that our last survey showed that there has been a decline in the proportion of students who reported being self-funded? Check out our full blog for more information 👉 tinyurl.com/mwzrt5xk

It's nearly time for postgraduate research students to tell us how they feel about their higher education experience. PGR StudentSurvey.ie launching in February 2025...

The merch is here!!!! Nearly time for postgraduate research students to snag themselves some nice researchy stuff by filling in PGR StudentSurvey.ie! AND you'll be helping your college provide a better experience for all research students. Go to studentsurvey.ie/pgr-survey-d... for survey dates.

Happy New Year to all our BlueSky friends! Our first publication of the year, on NFQ Level 6 & 7 Graduate Outcomes (Class of 2023) is available on the HEA website: hea.ie/assets/uploa...

Interesting in finding out more? Then subscribe to our newsletter here: hea.ie/statistics/n.... You can find all our statistics on www.hea.ie/statistics. Wishing everyone a fantastic 2025!

We had another publication on international students this year too: hea.ie/assets/uploa... In 2022/2023 there were 256,785 students enrolled in the higher education institutions in Ireland. This is across all modes of study. This is a 33% increase from 2009/2010

We also looked at international graduates from Irish higher education: hea.ie/statistics/d... 80% of internationally domiciled graduates went into employment. 9% were in further study and 10% were unemployed. 71% of those in employment were employed in Ireland, with 29% employed overseas.

We focussed on medical training in Ireland: hea.ie/assets/uploa... About 33% of Medicine students are from affluent backgrounds, compared with 18% overall 48% are Domiciled Ireland or Northern Ireland 97% of new entrants to medicine progressed to the following year

We also released a gender profile of Irish higher education students: hea.ie/assets/uploa... In 2022/23, 54.5% of all students identify as female, 44.9% identify as male, and 0.5% identify as non-binary or undeclared.

Important article in today's @irishtimes.bsky.social on the high rates of employment of graduates from Technological Universities. @mtu.ie @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @setupresident.bsky.social @tudublin.bsky.social @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

From The Examiner on the Graduate Outcomes Survey Class of 2023: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

From The Irish Times: Technological university graduates more likely to be employed after leaving college www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

The Graduate Outcomes Survey: Class of 2023 is out today! hea.ie/statistics/g... Overall, 80% of graduates are in employment nine months after graduation. Almost 11% of graduates are in further study nine months after graduation. www.graduateoutcomes.ie

Then we turn to a collaborative data analysis with SUSI; hea.ie/statistics/h.... Here we look at the student life-cycle through the lens of student grant support. The number of full-time students in receipt of a grant fell by 15.5% from 2018/19 to 2022/23, with an increase expected in 2023/24.

Another key publication is our non-progression report and dashboard: hea.ie/statistics/d... We have tracked non-progression since 2007, enabling the identification of cohorts who have a higher risk of non-progression in higher education. In 2021/22, the non-progression rate was 15%.

Tá an tuarascáil chomhoibríoch ón ÚAO agus SUSI maidir le faighteoirí deontais mac léinn ar fáil anois ar shuíomh gréasáin an ÚAO. Cliceáil anseo chun an leagan Gaeilge a fháil. hea.ie/statistics/h...

As we approach the end of the year, here are some highlights of HEA Statistics publications 2024: First, Key facts and figures 2023/24: hea.ie/statistics/d... This comprises 12 interactive dashboards relating to student, graduate, and equity of access.

Today we launched a collaborative report between the HEA and Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), looking at SUSI grant recipients in higher education. The report is available here: hea.ie/statistics/h.... The analysis looks at entry, study, progression and graduate outcomes.

And finally for today, our sister account, StudentSurvey.ie is also on Bluesky! Follow! @studentsurveyirl.bsky.social

Next, you can subscribe to our newsletter on the latest HEA Statistical releases here: hea.ie/statistics/n...

Hello World! Delighted for HEA Statistics to be on Bluesky. First things first! www.hea.ie/statistics for all our data!