Australia vs Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Australia
6,615
in 2023
Ireland
6,662
in 2023
Australia rank
95th
Ireland rank
92nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,662 against 6,615 in Australia, a difference of 47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,080 | 3,861 | 2,780 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8,378 | 17,620 | 9,242 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7,350 | 9,256 | 1,906 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,672 | 6,481 | 191 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,662 against 6,615 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Australia and Ireland?
- 47, with Ireland 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Australia ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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