Number of third-level graduates doubles

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown has the highest proportion of college graduates in the country, while Limerick City has the lowest.

According to the latest CSO Census 2012 release, two in five people in the 15 and over age bracket in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown are college graduates, while just 17% in Limerick City are similarly qualified.

Overall, the census found the numbers of those with a third-level qualification has more than doubled in the two decades — rising from just 14% in 1991 to 31% by 2011. This growth was more pronounced for women that men.