Ireland vs Lebanon: Share of students from abroad

Ireland
10.99
in 2022
Lebanon
12.88
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Lebanon rank
33rd

Share of students from abroad over time

  • Ireland
  • Lebanon
57.51012.515199820102023

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 12.88 against 10.99 in Ireland, a difference of 1.89.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Lebanon ahead.

Ireland ranks 36th and Lebanon ranks 33rd of 134 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 4.75 13.8 9.05 Lebanon
2000s 6.21 10.22 4.01 Lebanon
2010s 8.36 10.81 2.46 Lebanon
2020s 10.16 11.97 1.81 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students from abroad, Ireland or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 12.88 against 10.99 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Ireland and Lebanon?
1.89, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lebanon?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Lebanon rank globally for share of students from abroad?
Ireland ranks 36th and Lebanon ranks 33rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed