Ireland vs Italy: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Ireland
5,629
in 2022
Italy
7,079
in 2023
Ireland rank
35th
Italy rank
33rd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 7,079 against 5,629 in Ireland, a difference of 1,450.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 35th and Italy ranks 33rd of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15,691 | -25,913 | 10,222 | Ireland |
| 2000s | -12,381 | -16,355 | 3,974 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 564.57 | 1,443 | 878.57 | Italy |
| 2020s | 5,064 | -6,751 | 11,814 | 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 Italy?
- Italy, at 7,079 against 5,629 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Ireland and Italy?
- 1,450, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Ireland ranks 35th and Italy ranks 33rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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