Ireland vs Romania: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997)

Ireland
27.71 Thousand
in 2012
Romania
20.24 Thousand
in 2012
Ireland rank
18th
Romania rank
21st

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) over time

  • Ireland
  • Romania
51015202530199820052012

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 27.71 Thousand against 20.24 Thousand in Romania, a difference of 7.47 Thousand.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Romania ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 6.9 Thousand 13.96 Thousand 7.05 Thousand Romania
2000s 10.13 Thousand 12.28 Thousand 2.15 Thousand Romania
2010s 26.77 Thousand 19.01 Thousand 7.76 Thousand Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997), Ireland or Romania?
Ireland, at 27.71 Thousand against 20.24 Thousand in Romania as of 2012.
What is the difference in participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) between Ireland and Romania?
7.47 Thousand, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Romania rank globally for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Ireland ranks 18th and Romania ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed