Ireland vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Ireland
27,159
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
883,757
in 2023
Ireland rank
48th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
48th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 883,757 against 27,159 in Ireland, a difference of 856,598.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 32.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 48th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 48th of 135 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,044 | 173,854 | 166,810 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 11,584 | 200,296 | 188,712 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 17,361 | 461,109 | 443,747 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 24,832 | 763,630 | 738,798 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Ireland or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 883,757 against 27,159 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 856,598, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 48th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 48th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (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