Ireland vs Romania: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Ireland
5,629
in 2022
Romania
7,339
in 2023
Ireland rank
35th
Romania rank
32nd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Ireland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7,339 against 5,629 in Ireland, a difference of 1,710.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.
Ireland ranks 35th and Romania ranks 32nd of 131 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15,691 | -3,114 | 12,577 | Romania |
| 2000s | -12,358 | -12,144 | 213.57 | Romania |
| 2010s | 564.57 | -611 | 1,176 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,064 | 4,440 | 623.67 | 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?
- Romania, at 7,339 against 5,629 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Ireland and Romania?
- 1,710, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
- 18 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 35th and Romania ranks 32nd 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