Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students
Ireland
1,733
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,357
in 2023
Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,357 against 1,733 in Ireland, a difference of 5,624.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 4.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90 | 3,118 | 3,028 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 356.5 | 4,072 | 3,716 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,025 | 6,041 | 5,016 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,676 | 6,978 | 5,302 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,357 against 1,733 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5,624, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from north america: students?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from North America: Students from Canada, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release