Australia vs Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
Australia
15
in 2023
Ireland
12
in 2023
Australia rank
85th
Ireland rank
88th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 15 against 12 in Ireland, a difference of 3.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 85th and Ireland ranks 88th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | Australia |
| 2000s | 3 | 13.7 | 10.7 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 86.6 | 54.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 15 against 12 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between Australia and Ireland?
- 3, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Australia ranks 85th and Ireland ranks 88th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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