Ireland vs Somalia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Ireland
16,573
in 2023
Somalia
16,504
in 2023
Ireland rank
79th
Somalia rank
81st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Ireland
- Somalia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16,573 against 16,504 in Somalia, a difference of 69.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 81st of 210 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,304 | 2,410 | 16,894 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17,620 | 2,457 | 15,162 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16,595 | 5,399 | 11,196 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16,118 | 14,402 | 1,716 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Ireland or Somalia?
- Ireland, at 16,573 against 16,504 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Ireland and Somalia?
- 69, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Somalia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ireland ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 81st 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