Bairbre Redmond - European University Association
Bairbre Redmond - European University Association
Bairbre Redmond - European University Association
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Background to Irish Education<br />
• Population : 4.32 Million<br />
• Institutions: 7 Universities , 14 Institutes of Technology and 4<br />
Schools of Education (primary training)<br />
• Spend on Education: close to the bottom of the International<br />
league table<br />
– 4.7% of GDP spent on Education (OECD average 5.7%).<br />
– 3rd Level Education spend 1.2% (OECD average 1.5%)<br />
• Structures: Well developed National Qualifications<br />
Framework (NQF) to support mobility and harmonisation<br />
Prof <strong>Bairbre</strong> <strong>Redmond</strong><br />
Ireland
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