Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ireland

Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
39th
of 121 countries
All-time high
81
in 2004
All-time low
7
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ireland, 1998–2022

0204060801998201020221998: 71999: 132000: 142001: 302002: 512003: 802004: 812005: 582006: 422007: 252008: 222009: 192010: 172011: 202012: 172013: 142014: 222015: 542016: 562017: 432018: 372019: 312020: 222021: 172022: 9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 9 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland peaked at 81 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1998.

That places Ireland 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 7
1999 13 +85.7%
2000 14 +7.7%
2001 30 +114.3%
2002 51 +70.0%
2003 80 +56.9%
2004 81 +1.2%
2005 58 -28.4%
2006 42 -27.6%
2007 25 -40.5%
2008 22 -12.0%
2009 19 -13.6%
2010 17 -10.5%
2011 20 +17.6%
2012 17 -15.0%
2013 14 -17.6%
2014 22 +57.1%
2015 54 +145.5%
2016 56 +3.7%
2017 43 -23.2%
2018 37 -14.0%
2019 31 -16.2%
2020 22 -29.0%
2021 17 -22.7%
2022 9 -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10 7 13 2
2000s 42.2 14 81 10
2010s 31.1 14 56 10
2020s 16 9 22 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 36 Brazil 11 compare
  2. 36 Finland 11 compare
  3. 38 Belgium 10 compare
  4. 40 Slovakia 8 compare
  5. 40 Sweden 8 compare
  6. 42 Greece 7 compare
  7. 42 Portugal 7 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland was 9 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 81 in 2004.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Ireland ranks 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Libya, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,060 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release