Student numbers:

Forecast  of student numbers by the Department of Education

Forecast  of student numbers by the Department of Education

2006/07  - 331,000

2007/08  - 330,000

2008/09  - 330,000

2009/10  - 332,000

2010/11  - 335,500

2020/21  - 400,000

• Numbers include Post Leaving Certificate colleges and all students in junior and senior cycle in aided schools and colleges at second level.

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