Ireland vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Ireland
6,662
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries
367,522
in 2023
Ireland rank
92nd
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
90th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Ireland
  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019962023

How they compare

SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 367,522 against 6,662 in Ireland, a difference of 360,860.

That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 55.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 92nd and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 90th of 235 countries.

SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland SDG: Least Developed Countries Difference Ahead
2010s 8,070 241,408 233,338 SDG: Least Developed Countries
2020s 6,481 340,562 334,080 SDG: Least Developed Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Ireland or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 367,522 against 6,662 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Ireland and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
360,860, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Ireland and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Ireland ranks 92nd and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 90th 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release