Ireland vs WB: European Union: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and

Ireland
11,150
in 2022
WB: European Union
461,301
in 2023
Ireland rank
17th
WB: European Union rank
19th

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and over time

  • Ireland
  • WB: European Union
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199820102023

How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 461,301 against 11,150 in Ireland, a difference of 450,151.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 41.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and WB: European Union ranks 19th of 126 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 4,923 204,340 199,417 WB: European Union
2000s 6,609 208,919 202,310 WB: European Union
2010s 6,764 322,083 315,319 WB: European Union
2020s 9,741 425,767 416,026 WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america and, Ireland or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 461,301 against 11,150 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america and between Ireland and WB: European Union?
450,151, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: European Union?
25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Ireland and WB: European Union rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
Ireland ranks 17th and WB: European Union ranks 19th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release