Ireland vs Romania: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Ireland
10,205
in 2022
Romania
7,779
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Romania rank
39th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10,205 against 7,779 in Romania, a difference of 2,426.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 39th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12,014 | 2,168 | 14,182 | Romania |
| 2000s | -6,036 | -7,896 | 1,861 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 766.6 | -9,388 | 10,155 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8,866 | 1,231 | 7,635 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Ireland or Romania?
- Ireland, at 10,205 against 7,779 in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Ireland and Romania?
- 2,426, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 39th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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
February 2026 Data Release