Belgium vs Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Belgium
17,817
in 2023
Ireland
16,573
in 2023
Belgium rank
76th
Ireland rank
79th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17,817 against 16,573 in Ireland, a difference of 1,244.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 79th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,639 | 19,304 | 9,664 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 10,572 | 17,620 | 7,048 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13,805 | 16,595 | 2,789 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17,418 | 16,118 | 1,300 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 17,817 against 16,573 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1,244, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Belgium ranks 76th and Ireland ranks 79th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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