It's a finding from the Irish Times feeder report.
Third-level students are more likely to go to a college local to their school.
It's the finding from the Irish Times' feeder school report which shows they would prefer to stay with their friends going into college near their home.
St.Finians College in Mullingar is the only Midlands school where all of those who sat the Leaving Cert exams went on to third level education.
The highest ratio in Offaly was in Killina Secondary School in Rahan at 91% while in Laois Heywood community school in Ballinakill topped the table at 83%.
Guidance Councillor in Mullingar CBS Betty McLoughlin says the gap is closing:
Serious Offaly Crash Which Saw Four People Hospitalised Under Investigation
Dáil To Debate Replacement Of Means-Testing For Family Carers
'Pleasant' Mother And Daughter The Winners Of €150k Offaly Scratch Card
Over 150 Midlands Businesses On Board For LOFFA Rainbow Day
Offaly Lotto Player Bags €150k Winning Ticket
Westmeath Army Barracks To Benefit From Increased Defence Funding
Midlands Children Raise Over €19k On National Pyjama Day
Gardaí Investigating After Two Or Three Men Involved In Laois Burglary
Report Finds Laois Town Can Be "More Than The Electric Picnic Site"
"Sustainability Is The Way Forward" - New Refill Mill Owner
People With Disabilities Suffering A 'Silent' Housing Crisis - Irish Wheelchair Association
Over €3m Granted For Road Repairs In The Midlands
Hosting Refugee Roadshow Coming To Offaly
Teenage Unaccompanied Learner Driver Caught Travelling Twice The Speed Limit
Investigation Launched Following Laois Burglary
Land Prices Are Set To Slump After Months Of Rain
'Push For Paul' Fundraiser Running Through Westmeath And Offaly Today
Former Westmeath Psychiatric Hospital Could Have New Purpose
Over Half Of Total Turbines Installed At Midlands Windfarm
"Injury, Death And Trauma" Results Of Dog Attacks On Sheep Flocks