Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ireland

Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 539 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
539
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 122 countries
All-time high
605
in 2020
All-time low
17
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022

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

02004006001998201020221998: 171999: 302000: 262001: 522002: 382003: 1322004: 1302005: 2052006: 2292007: 2022008: 1832009: 1742010: 2382011: 2352012: 1762013: 2202014: 2192015: 2442016: 2512017: 2882018: 3532019: 5772020: 6052021: 5362022: 539

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland is 539, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland peaked at 605 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17, in 1998.

That places Ireland 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Nigeria, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 17
1999 30 +76.5%
2000 26 -13.3%
2001 52 +100.0%
2002 38 -26.9%
2003 132 +247.4%
2004 130 -1.5%
2005 205 +57.7%
2006 229 +11.7%
2007 202 -11.8%
2008 183 -9.4%
2009 174 -4.9%
2010 238 +36.8%
2011 235 -1.3%
2012 176 -25.1%
2013 220 +25.0%
2014 219 -0.5%
2015 244 +11.4%
2016 251 +2.9%
2017 288 +14.7%
2018 353 +22.6%
2019 577 +63.5%
2020 605 +4.9%
2021 536 -11.4%
2022 539 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.5 17 30 2
2000s 137.1 26 229 10
2010s 280.1 176 577 10
2020s 560 536 605 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 25 Italy 625 compare
  2. 26 Georgia 620 compare
  3. 27 Senegal 575 compare
  4. 29 Sweden 411.52 compare
  5. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 356 compare
  6. 31 Czechia 354 compare

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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 539 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 605 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Ireland ranks 28th out of 122 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 up 206.2%. 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 Nigeria, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Nigeria, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,086 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release