Ireland vs Slovakia: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin

Ireland
13,284
in 2012
Slovakia
8,680
in 2012
Ireland rank
19th
Slovakia rank
22nd

Foreign students by level of education and country of origin over time

  • Ireland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13,284 against 8,680 in Slovakia, a difference of 4,604.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Slovakia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Slovakia ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 4,453 5,070 617 Slovakia
2010s 11,529 8,198 3,331 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign students by level of education and country of origin, Ireland or Slovakia?
Ireland, at 13,284 against 8,680 in Slovakia as of 2012.
What is the difference in foreign students by level of education and country of origin between Ireland and Slovakia?
4,604, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
Ireland ranks 19th and Slovakia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 201 data points, 2005–2012
Last refreshed