Ireland vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Ireland
16,573
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
722,681
in 2023
Ireland rank
79th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
80th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Ireland
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 722,681 against 16,573 in Ireland, a difference of 706,108.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 43.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 79th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 80th of 210 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,304 | 157,019 | 137,716 | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 17,620 | 205,892 | 188,272 | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 16,595 | 367,207 | 350,612 | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 16,118 | 642,631 | 626,513 | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Ireland or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 722,681 against 16,573 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Ireland and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 706,108, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ireland ranks 79th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 80th 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