Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign students by level of education and country of destination was 25,288 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
25,288
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
28,518
in 2008
All-time low
23,812
in 2009
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Ireland, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Ireland stood at 25,288.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over five years.
That places Ireland 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28,518 | — |
| 2009 | 23,812 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 24,644 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 24,878 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 25,288 | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 25,288 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,547, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 25,288 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,547, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,165 | 23,812 | 28,518 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,937 | 24,644 | 25,288 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Ireland?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of destination in Ireland was 25,288 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28,518 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of destination recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,812 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign students by level of education and country of destination?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of destination (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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