The results presented in Chapter 3 of the National Report are a curated exploration of variance between groups.

The following are some of the results the PGR StudentSurvey.ie National Report Editorial Group found interesting due to their importance for national policy, the magnitude and nature of the statistically significant differences between groups, or the consistency with which groups varied (or indeed, did not vary). 

To explore the data further, we invite you to check out our results dashboard which can be found in APPENDIX 5

The PGR StudentSurvey.ie National Report Editorial Group, which authored this report, recognises that this is only the fourth iteration of fieldwork for PGR StudentSurvey.ie, and that several more years of fieldwork will be needed before we can begin to see meaningful trends in the data.

Furthermore, the number of postgraduate research students studying in Ireland in 2023 is approximately 11,400, which is quite small for the purposes of a national survey of all students in the PGR student population where participation is voluntary. Nevertheless, the response rate is very positive.

Finally, the results of PGR StudentSurvey.ie have depth and breadth beyond what can be captured in one static report.